The mission of the Oregon Board of Agriculture is to foster close contact between the Oregon Department of Agriculture, producer, consumer interests and the practical agricultural problems of the state. A 10-member state Board of Agriculture advises the Oregon Department of Agriculture on policy issues and development of rules.
Board members serve four-year terms and a maximum of two terms.
The board meets four times a year and works with the ODA director to develop policies and consider adoption of rules for the department. The director serves as an ex-officio member of the board without the right to vote. Thayne Dutson, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, is also an ex-officio member. In order that there may be the closest contact between the State Department of Agriculture, consumer interests, and the practical agricultural problems of the state, there is created the State Board of Agriculture, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the Governor. The members shall be citizens of Oregon seven of whom are actively engaged in the production of agricultural commodities and two of whom are representative of consumer interests of the state.