In the August 4, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's
AMS invited comments on a proposed amendment to Marketing Orders,
which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in the states of
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the
state of New York. The Cranberry Marketing Committee, which is
responsible for the local administration of the order and comprises
growers of cranberries operating within the production area,
recommended adding authority to accept donations from domestic
contributors. Contributed funds would be used solely for research
and development activities authorized under the regulation of the
order and would be free from any encumbrances that a donor attempts
to put on their usage. Comments are due October 3,
2016.
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