About the Commission
The Commission was established as the Canola and Rapeseed Commission in 1998 when it was approved by a referendum vote of growers. The Commission changed its name to the Oilseeds Commission and made other changes to its marketing order that were effective in March 2014.
The Oilseeds Commission was established to promote the general welfare of the state by supporting research, marketing and information activities related to canola, rapeseed and mustard produced in Washington state.
The Commission is funded by an assessment of 10 cents per hundredweight on canola, rapeseed or mustard grown in Washington for use as oil, meal, planting seed, condiment, or other industrial or chemurgic uses. Assessments are collected at the first point of sale.
Payment and Collection of Assessments
The Oilseeds Commission was established to promote the general welfare of the state by supporting research, marketing and information activities related to canola, rapeseed and mustard produced in Washington state.
The Commission is funded by an assessment of 10 cents per hundredweight on canola, rapeseed or mustard grown in Washington for use as oil, meal, planting seed, condiment, or other industrial or chemurgic uses. Assessments are collected at the first point of sale.
Payment and Collection of Assessments
- All first handlers of oilseeds grown in the state of Washington, or the person acting on behalf of a first buyer, shall withhold the amount of assessment from their remittance to growers of oilseeds and transmit it to the Oilseeds Commission.
- All assessments are due and payable within 30 days of collection. A report listing the name, address, volume handled or purchased, and amount deducted or collected for each producer must be submitted with the assessments, on forms provided by or approved by the Commission.
- Any late assessments shall be accompanied by a penalty fee of 10 percent.