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Far West Spearmint​ Oil Administrative Committee
Far West Spearmint encourages women, minorities, and the physically challenged to participate in and seek membership on the administrative committee.  
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Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee Staff​
  • Manager - Shane Johnson
  • Field Rep - Kim Brunson 
  • Secretary - Sheri Nolan
  • Office Manager - Nicole Peterson


Far West Spearmint Oil 
​Base Drawing 

The 2025-2026 Far West Spearmint Base Drawing was held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Far West Spearmint Office.  Below are winners of the drawing for each Class of Spearmint Base.  

Scotch 
Claire Schilperoort - Sunnyside, WA 
Luke Durflinger - Nampa, ID 

Native 
Josh Johnston - Wapato, WA 
Travis Carnine - Stanfield, OR 

USDA Agriculture Marketing Services Marketing Order and Agreements   
Our shared vision is to maintain orderly marketing conditions for United States spearmint oil which will result in our continued supremacy in the world market. We will do this by:
  • Supporting continued production of the world's highest quality oil.
  • Supporting policies which seek to balance supply to the industry and reasonable prices to the growers.
  • Being proactive in domestic and foreign promotion of spearmint oil.
  • Being the leader in supplying the industry with accurate, pertinent and timely statistics on mint oils.
In all of the above, constantly seeking to establish and enhance partnerships with handlers, users, and spearmint and peppermint producers in all areas of the U.S.To view an informative video about Far West Spearmint Oil Production click here.

Far West Spearmint Administrative Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Minutes
  • Agenda 
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 
  • ​Minutes 
  • Agenda

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
  • Minutes 
  • Agenda 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 
  • ​Minutes 
  • Meeting Packet

Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee Events 
FWS Area Grower Meeting - Week of September 23rd 
  • Area Grower Meeting Schedule

FWS Golf Tournament - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
  • ​TimberStone Golf Course, Caldwell, ID
  • Tee off at Noon 

FWS Industry Dinner - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 
  • 6:30pm 
  • Location TBD 

FWS Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
  • ​Nampa Civic Center, Nampa, ID 
  • Start Time 9:00am (Mountain Time) 

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Far West Spearmint Oil 

6601 W Deschutes Ave, Suite C-2, Kennewick, WA 99336, Phone: 509-585-5460, Fax: 509-585-2671, ​www.farwestspearmint.org