About the Commission

History & Mission

Established by wheat farmers in 1959 and funded by Idaho’s wheat growers, the Idaho Wheat Commission is a not-for-profit, self-governing state agency.  It is the Commission’s responsibility to increase wheat grower profits by investing grower dollars in market development, wheat research, and programs that support wheat growers.  The Idaho Wheat Commission is governed by a board of five wheat growers appointed by the Governor of the State of Idaho to serve a five-year term, and one non-voting, ex officio commissioner who represents U of I CALS.  The board hires an executive director who assembles a staff to carry out the mission of the Commission.