Washington State's 21 agricultural commodity commissions are engaged primarily in marketing and/or research related to a specific commodity. They are funded by producer assessments and vary in size and activity.
The Director of Agriculture is a board member of each commission and has specific duties related to commissions. The WSDA Commodity Commissions program manages the director's duties. These duties include:
- Overseeing the issuance, amendment or termination of commission marketing orders;
- Supervising and coordinating nominations, appointments or elections of commission board members;
- Reviewing and approving a commission's budget and programs.
Of the state's 21 agricultural commodity commissions, 13 are established by the Director through the adoption of marketing orders under the authority of RCWs 15.65 and 15.66 and eight commissions are established under separate state statutes.
Alfalfa Seed Commission (RCW 15.65)
Shane Johnson, Executive Director
6601 W. Deschutes Avenue, Suite C-2
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 585-5460
Fax: (509) 585-2671
Email: shanej@agmgt.com
Web: www.alfalfa.org
Apple Commission (RCW 15.24)
Michael Schadler, President
2900 Euclid Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 663-9600
Fax: (509) 662-5824
Email: Michael.Schadler@waapple.org
Web: www.bestapples.com
Asparagus Commission (RCW 15.65)
Alan Schreiber, Executive Director
2621 Ringold Road
Eltopia, WA 99330
Phone: (509) 266-4303
Fax: (509) 266-4317
Email: aschreib@centurytel.net
Web: www.waasparagus.com
Beef Commission (RCW 16.67)
Jackie Madill, Executive Director
PO Box 795
Buckley, WA 98321
Phone: (253) 625-3770
Email: jmadill@wabeef.org
Web: www.wabeef.org
Beer Commission (RCW 15.89)
VACANT, Chair
Blueberry Commission (RCW 15.65)
Alan Schreiber, Executive Director
2621 Ringold Road
Eltopia, WA 99330
Phone: (509) 266-4300
Fax: (509) 266-4317
Email: aschreib@centurytel.net
Web: https://wablueberries.com/wa-blueberry-commission/
Cranberry Commission (RCW 15.65)
Matthew Reichenberger, Chair
P. O. Box 597
Grayland, WA 98547
Phone:
E-mail: wastatecranberry@gmail.com
Web: agr.wa.gov/washington-agriculture/commissions/washington-state-cranberry-commission
Dairy Products Commission (RCW 15.44)
Steve Seppi, Executive Director
4201 198th Street SW, #101
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: (425) 672-0687
Fax: (425) 672-0674
Email: steve@wadairy.org
Web: www.wadairy.org
Fruit Commission (RCW 15.28)
B. J. Thurlby, President
105 South 18th Street, #205
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 453-4837
Fax: (509) 453-4880
Email: bj@wastatefruit.com
Web: www.wastatefruit.com
Grain Commission (RCW 15.115)
Casey Chumrau, CEO
2702 West Sunset Blvd., Suite A
Spokane, WA 99224-1112
Phone: (509) 456-2481
Fax: (509) 456-2812
Email: casey@wagrains.org
Web: wagrains.org
Hop Commission (RCW 15.65)
Jessica Stevens, Executive Director
32 N 3rd Street, Suite 408, P.O. Box 2885
Yakima, WA 98907
Phone: (509) 453-4749
Fax: (509) 457-8561
Email: jstevens@wahops.org
Web: agr.wa.gov/washington-agriculture/commissions/washington-state-hop-commission
Mint Commission (RCW 15.65)
Shane Johnson, Executive Director
6601 West Deschutes Avenue, Suite C-2
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 585-5460
Fax: (509) 585-2671
Email: agmgt@agmgt.com
Web: agr.wa.gov/washington-agriculture/commissions/washington-state-mint-commission
Oilseeds Commission (RCW 15.65)
Shane Johnson, Executive Director
6601 West Deschutes Avenue, Suite C-2
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 585-5460
Fax: (509) 585-2671
Email: agmgt@agmgt.com
Web: https://www.agmgt.com/clients.html
Potato Commission (RCW 15.66)
Chris Voigt, Executive Director
108 Interlake Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: (509) 765-8845
Fax: (509) 765-4853
Email: cvoigt@potatoes.com
Web: www.potatoes.com
Puget Sound Salmon Commission (RCW 15.65)
Megan Johnson, Manager
6601 W Deschutes Avenue, Suite C-2
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 591-5546
Fax: (509) 585-2671
Email: mjohnson@agmgt.com
Web: http://soundcatch.org
Pulse Crops Commission (RCW 15.65)
Tim McGreevy, Administrator
2780 W. Pullman Road
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 882-3023
Fax: (208) 882-6406
Email: tmcgreevy@usapulses.org
Web: https://www.usapulses.org/about-us/member-organizations-new/40-washington-pulse-crops-commission
Red Raspberry Commission (RCW 15.65)
Gavin Willis, Executive Director
204 Hawley Street
Lynden, WA 98264
Phone: (360) 354-8767
Fax: (360) 354-0948
Email: gavin@redrazz.org
Web: www.redrazz.org
Seed Potato Commission (RCW 15.66)
Stacey Beier, Executive Director
204 Hawley Street,
Lynden, WA 98264
Phone: (360) 354-1337
Email: stacey@waseedpotato.com
Web: www.waseedpotato.com
Tree Fruit Research (RCW 15.26)
Ines Hanrahan, Executive Director
1719 Springwater Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 665-8271
Fax: (509) 663-5827
Email: hanrahan@treefruitresearch.com
Web: www.treefruitresearch.com
Turfgrass Seed Commission (RCW 15.65)
Shane Johnson, Executive Director
6601 W. Deschutes Ave, Suite C-2
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 585-5460
Fax: (509) 585-2671
Email: agmgt@agmgt.com
Web: www.waturfgrass.org
Wine Commission (RCW 15.88)
Kristina Kelley, Executive Director
1201 Western Avenue, Suite 450
Seattle, WA 98101-3402
Phone: (206) 724-2278
Email: kkelley@washingtonwine.org
Web: www.washingtonwine.org
Commission on Integrated Pest Management (RCW 15.92)
Alan Schreiber, Administrator
2621 Ringold Road
Eltopia, WA 99330
Phone: (509) 266-4305
Fax: (509) 266-4317
Email: aschreib@centurytel.net
Web: https://wcipm.org/
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Commission Program
Kristofor Gray, Administrator
P. O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
Phone: (360) 902-1852
Email: kristofor.gray@agr.wa.gov
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