US: USDA terminates Cranberry Marketing Order

Published 2024년 7월 12일

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to end Marketing Order No. 929, which oversees the cranberry industry in several states. This decision comes after the Cranberry Marketing Committee's authority to collect assessments and reports was suspended in October 2023 due to a referendum that lacked producer support. A 60-day public comment period was held, and following review of the comments, the USDA decided to terminate the order. The agency also notified Congress, as per the requirement to wait 60 days before terminating a federal marketing order. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) oversees marketing orders and agreements for fruit, vegetable, and specialty crops, ensuring fiscal accountability and program integrity.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating Marketing Order No. 929, which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island, New York. In October 2023, USDA administratively suspended the Cranberry Marketing Committee’s authority to collect assessments and reports from handlers after a continuance referendum failed to show producer support. A notice with a 60-day public comment period on the proposed termination published in the Federal Register on Dec. 7, 2023. The comment period closed Feb. 5, 2024. AMS received five comments. After considering all comments received during the comment period, it was determined that termination of the order was appropriate. USDA informed Congress of the termination on April 11, 2024, in compliance with the requirement to notify Congress at least 60 days before terminating a federal marketing order. The final rule ...

Source: USDA