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Oregon Commodity Commissions

ODA is recruiting for 9 commodity commissioner openings. Apply by July 25, 2024:​

The following commodity commissions have openings:
 
Oregon Albacore Commission – 1 producer (P1) & 1 handler (H1)
Oregon Dairy Products Commission – *1 producer (P2)
*P2 - (Central and Eastern Oregon (Malheur, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Grant, Umatilla, Harney, Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Hood River, Wasco, Morrow, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, and Lake counties)
Oregon Hemp Commission – 1 producer (P1)
Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission – 2 producers (P2, P5)
Oregon Sheep Commission –1 handler (H2)
Oregon Strawberry Commission – 1 producer (P3)
Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission – *1 producer (P4)
*(Wasco and Hood River Counties)
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​​About Oregon's commodity commissions

  • At the request of growers, commodity commissions have been created since 1943. The 2021 Oregon Legislature authorized the newest commodity commission. All 22 commodity commissions operate with oversight from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The ODA Director appoints all commissioners and also reviews and authorizes each commission's budget annually.
  • Commodity commissioners are Oregon public officials who volunteer their time for the economic betterment of the commodity.
  • Commodity commissioners carry out important decision-making for their individual commodity.
  • Each year, commissioners develop and approve a budget using their commodity's assessments (and other funds that may be available) for projects including non-branded promotion, research, and education. Commissioners determine the projects that will best benefit the commodity.
  • Looking for more information? Contact any one of the commissions using the commodity commission​ contact list​.​


Qualifications for all commissioner applicants 

  • Oregon resident
  • U.S. citizen
  • Paid the commodity assessment for at least the three preceding years
  • Have an active interest in the positive development and economic growth of the commodity industry in Oregon​​

Interested in applying to serve as a commissioner? ​

We cannot accept previous year's forms, applications that are not readable, that do not have a producer or handler position number, or that do not have a signature. Please do not send photos of an application. ​

Resources


Commodity Commission application form—Beef Council

Beef Council application and qualification form

Commodity Commission application form—General

General Commodity Commission application and qualification form

Commodity Commission application form—Hemp

Hemp commission application and qualification form

Commodity Commission application form—Wheat Commission

Wheat Commission application and qualification form

Commodity Commission Contact List

Contact list of Oregon Agricultural Commodity Commissions

Commodity Commission Oath of Office

Commodity Commission oath of office form

OAR 603-042 Commodity Commission Administrative Rules

OAR 603 Division 42: Practices and Procedures for Commodity Commissions

ORS 571.400 to 501 Oregon Hemp Commission

Oregon Hemp Commission statutes ORS 571.400 - 501

ORS 576 Ag Marketing Generally (including Commodity Commissions)

ORS 576.051 to 576.455 - Commodity Commissions

ORS 577 Oregon Beef Council

ORS 577 Oregon Beef Council statutes

ORS 578 Oregon Wheat Commission

ORS 578 Oregon Wheat Commission statutes

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​Contact​

Eric Morris
Commodity Commission Oversight Program Manager
Agricultural Development & Marketing
eric.a.morris@oda.oregon.gov
Phone: 503-970-3260

Alternate contact​

Annette Amundson
Program Assistant
Agricultural Development & Marketing
annette.amundson@oda.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-656-8951

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