State Accepting Oregon Ag Board Applications

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is accepting applications to fill three producer positions and one public member position on the Oregon State Board of Agriculture.  Current board members Producer Bryan Harper and Public Member Luisa Santamaria have served two four-year terms and are not eligible for re-appointment.  Board members Producer Elin Miller and Producer Josh Zielinski are eligible to be re-appointed to a second 4-year term.

Term lengths on open positions are as follows:  

• Producer position 03, four-year term, current member Elin Miller, eligible for re-appointment  

• Producer position 04, four-year term  

• Producer position 07, four-year term, current member Josh Zielinski, eligible for re-appointment  

• Public Member position 08, four-year term  

Ideal candidates for producer positions will reflect the diverse nature of agriculture production in Oregon, including geographic and commodity representation. Ideal candidates for a public member position will not be actively engaged in producing agricultural commodities and be a representative of the public interest.  Top candidates may be contacted for additional information during the interest form review process. Applicants must submit their applications by the close of business on August 31. This process ensures the Board has full membership by the meeting in December 2024, pending the Governor’s timeline.  

When applying, potential candidates must complete an interest form and include supplemental information such as a resume, statement of interest, and a short bio by August 31st at the end of the day. Please visit the State of Oregon Boards and Commissions Website for complete steps and details.

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