Kirk Maag, an environmental and natural resources attorney and partner at Stoel Rives law firm, has been appointed to the Oregon State Board of Agriculture.

Maag’s appointment, announced Feb. 4, is effective immediately. He will serve a four-year term with an option to reapply for a second term.

“The board’s vision of cultivating ‘a resilient tomorrow for generations to come’ resonates with me and is a guiding principle I have applied to both my legal career and civic engagement,” Maag said.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our state’s agricultural community and creating a positive impact for the future,” he added, in an Oregon Department of Agriculture news release.

Maag grew up working on his family’s farm and feedlot in rural eastern Oregon.

The Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences recognized Maag as its 2024 alumni luminary, an award given to an individual who has made early career and community contributions that identify them as a future leader.

Maag also was selected as the 2024 alumni fellow for the ag college by the OSU Alumni Association based on his commitment to cultivating community in the next generation of agribusiness and forest products industry leaders.

The governor appoints all Oregon State Board of Agriculture members.

The 10-member board advises the Oregon Department of Agriculture on policy, develops recommendations on key agricultural issues and advocates for the state’s agriculture industry in general.