Oregon Commodity Commissions

ODA is recruiting for 7 commodity commissioner openings. Recruitment will remain open until the positions are filled:

• Oregon Albacore Commission – 1 producer (P1), State at Large; 1 Handler (H2), State at Large
• Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission – 2 producers (P2, P5), State at Large.
• Oregon Sheep Commission –1 handler (H2), State at Large.
• Oregon Strawberry Commission – 1 producer (P3), State at Large.
• Oregon Trawl Commission – 1 Handler (H1), State at Large.
  

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? Learn more abut each commission or 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?

• Complete and submit the appropriate application form:
  • General Commodity Commission application and qualification form
  • Beef Council application and qualification form
  • Hemp Commission application and qualification form
  • Wheat Commission application and qualification form
• Producer and handler applicants need to list a position number on your application and check the appropriate box for producer or handler.
• Fill out the form using a computer.
• Print, sign, and date the form. Do not lock the form if using an electronic signature.
• We prefer that you email your completed application. Scan your completed form and email the completed form to commissions@oda.oregon.gov
• If you prefer, attach a letter(s) of support to your application.
• You may also mail your completed form to:
  
  Oregon Department of Agriculture
  Commodity Commission Oversight Program
  635 Capitol St NE, Salem, OR 97301-2532
• 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.

• 2024 Commodity Commissions Openings
• Beef Council application and qualification form
• General Commodity Commission application and qualification form
• Hemp commission application and qualification form
• Wheat Commission application and qualification form
• Contact list of Oregon Agricultural Commodity Commissions
• Commodity Commission oath of office form
• OAR 603 Division 42: Practices and Procedures for Commodity Commissions
• Oregon Hemp Commission statutes ORS 571.400 - 501
• ORS 576.051 to 576.455 - Commodity Commissions
• ORS 577 Oregon Beef Council statutes
• ORS 578 Oregon Wheat Commission statutes