Market Access

Oregon's 23 grower-supported commodity commissions provide important links to production agriculture and direct access to key Oregon agricultural opinion leaders and decision makers. ​

Nearly 200 farmers, ranchers, food processors and packers, commercial fish harvesters, and public members volunteer to serve on Oregon’s commodity commissions. Their service to Oregon agriculture determines the programs that each commission funds with assessments paid by farmers, ranchers, and fish harvesters. Funds are used for non-branded promotion, research, and education.

Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor has the responsibility of appointing commissioners. The director’s decision to appoint is based on a number of factors such as: applicant experience, commitment to service, and industry counsel.

Director Taylor appointed 61 commissioners to terms that began July 1. Their names are shown below.

Several commissioner positions remain open

The open positions are designated by “Apply Now.” If you would like to apply to serve, the minimum qualifications are: Oregon resident, U.S. citizen, and have paid the commission assessment for at least the three preceding years. 

Please complete an application. Be sure to write a letter about your agricultural and/or commercial fishing background. New application forms are available under the Resources heading. Send your application materials to Commodity Commission Oversight Program Manager Kris Anderson. Her contact information is on the application form.

Interested in applying in a future year? We begin recruiting each Spring. The open positions will be listed on this site.

Contact information for each commodity commission is listed as “Commodity Commission Contact List” under the Resources heading below.

Albacore

​ Applicant	​ Position	​Term Begins Term Ends	​ Additional Qualifications
APPLY NOW​	​Producer 1	​07/01/2018 06/30/2021	​State at Large
​Mike Babcock	Handler 1	07/01/2018 06/30/2021	State at Large

Alfalfa Seed 

​ Applicant​​	​ Position	Term Begins Term Ends	Additional Qualifications
Curt Sisson	Producer 1	07/01/2018 06/30/2021	State at Large
​Mike Kurth	​Handler 1	07/01/2018 06/30/2021​	State at Large​

Resources

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​More info from ODA

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