Continuance Referendum Notice
Download the notification of a Continuance Referendum that was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2019. You can also view the document online here.
March 2019 Newsletter
The CMC’s March Newsletter is now available for download. Inside you’ll find updates since the last issue including: CY18 First Quarter Summary Report 2019 Winter Meeting Summary MRL & Trade Policy Updates International & Domestic Marketing News Continuance Referendum Information
Details
International Activity Calendar
Click to download the latest CMC International Activity Calendar. (Revised February 2019)
Details
2019 Winter Meeting
The CMC’s annual winter meeting will take place February 12 & 13, 2019 at the The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. CMC 2019 February Meeting Agenda Digital Meeting Book 2019 Marketing Policy CMC 2019 February Meeting Presentations
Details11/26 Committee Conference Call
The Committee is hosting a conference call Monday, November 26 from noon to 12:30 p.m. Dial: 844-844-0065 Access Code: 369261# Click here to download the minutes from this meeting.
DetailsOctober Newsletter
Click here to download the CMC’s October Newsletter. Inside you’ll find updates since the last issue including: Fourth Quarter Summary Report Trade Policy Updates Volume Regulation Updates
DetailsCMC Conference Call – 10/10
The CMC will be hosting an open conference call Wednesday, October 10 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The agenda is as follows: Review recommendation for spending excess International dollars Review recommendations for applying for Agricultural Trade Program (ATP) funding Review new format for CMC budget Click here to download the minutes from this meeting. Call-in information Dial:…
DetailsVoluntary Contributions Referendum
Click here to access a proposed amendment to the Marketing Order No. 929, which would permit the CMC to add the authority to accept contributions from domestic sources. Contributed funds would be used solely for research and development activities authorized under the marketing order and would be free from any encumbrances as to their usage by the donor. A…
Details2018-19 Producer Allotment Final Rule
Download the final 2018 Producer Allotment rule that was published in the Federal Register on September 12, 2018. You can also view the document online here.
CMC September Newsletter
The CMC’s September Newsletter is now available for download. Inside you’ll find updates since the last issue including: Summer Meeting Recap 2018/19 Domestic Marketing Plan 2018/19 International Marketing Plan 2018 Crop Year Estimates Trade Policy & MRL Updates New Committee Members
DetailsUpdated Marketing Policy
Click here to download the latest Marketing Policy, updated at the CMC annual summer meeting on August 15.
2018 Summer Meeting
The CMC’s annual Summer Meeting will be held August 15 and 16, 2018 at the Westin Mount Laurel, 555 Fellowship Rd, Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The meetings will be held 8 am to 4 pm Wednesday and 8 am to 2 pm Thursday. If you would like more information, please contact Judy Mears at jmears@uscranberries.com. Click here…
DetailsCMC Announces 2018-2020 Membership
The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) is pleased to announce members and alternates for the term beginning August 1, 2018 and running through July 31, 2020. CMC membership includes 13 members and nine alternate members from the U.S. cranberry industry who represent growers in each of four designated districts from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Central and…
DetailsCMC July Newsletter
The CMC’s July Newsletter is now available for download. Inside you’ll find updates since the last issue including: Volume Regulation Update 2018 SNA Annual National Conference Trade Policy Update Q3 Summary Reports
DetailsEstablishment of Handler Diversion and Reporting Requirements and New Information Collection
Click here to access the final rule to establish handler diversion and reporting requirements that was published in the Federal Register July 12, 2018. This is publication establishes the procedures handlers use to divert fruit through disposal or into noncompetitive outlets. The reporting requirements support the diversion procedures by providing the necessary documentation to help…
Details2017-18 Handler Withhold Question & Answer
Below is a link to a document containing frequently asked questions regarding the 2017-18 Handler Withhold Volume Regulation Final Rule. The text in red are the USDA responses to CMC/industry questions. Click to download the Handler Withhold Q&A document
DetailsCMC June Newsletter
Click here to download the June 2018 CMC Newsletter. Inside you’ll find updates since the last issue including: Volume Regulation Updates New CMC Website International Trade Policy & MRL Updates Q2 Summary Reports International & Domestic Marketing
DetailsVoluntary Contributions Proposed Rule
Click here to access the proposed amendment to the Marketing Order No. 929, which would permit the CMC to add the authority to accept contributions from domestic sources. Comments for this proposal must be received by June 26, 2018. Instructions can be found within the document.
2018-19 Producer Allotment Proposed Rule
Download the proposed 2018 Producer Allotment rule that was published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2018. You can also view the document online here. Comments on the proposed rule must be received by May 29, 2018. Following the comment period, it will take 30-60 days for a final rule to be published.
2017-18 Handler Withhold Final Rule
Download the 2017 Handler Withholding Volume Regulation Final Rule that was published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2018. This is the USDA’s final decision on the 2017 Handler Withhold volume regulation and the rule will be implemented as published. You can also view the rule online here.
2018 AL-1 Form
In preparation for a potential Producer Allotment, the CMC must initiate certain procedures including the mailing of a CMC-AL-1 form to all growers on record. All Growers must file a completed CMC-AL-1 form with the Committee by no later than April 6, 2018 to receive an allotment for the 2018 harvest. Download the 2018 AL-1…
DetailsCMC March Newsletter
Download the CMC’s March Newsletter. Inside you’ll find updates since the last issue including: Volume Regulation Update 2018 Winter Meeting Recap 2017 Friendsgiving Results International Trade Policy & MRL Updates Q1 Summary Reports FNCE 2017 Recap International Marketing Breakdown
Details2018 Winter Meeting
The 2018 Winter Meeting took place February 12 & 13, 2018 in Arlington, VA. CMC 2018 Winter Final Minutes
Details1/17 Handler Withholding Meeting
A special in-person CMC meeting will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 8 a.m., at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport to discuss the 2017 Handler Withholding proposed rule as published in the Federal Register on January 2, 2018. Click for hotel information and an updated meeting agenda (as of 1/16/18). There will NOT be…
Details2017-18 Handler Withhold Worksheets & Procedures
Equivalencies Fruit Definitions Guidance for Disposal at Receiving Handler Withholding Conversion (Worksheet) Procedures for Inspections Processed Cranberry Conversion Sheet
Details10/13 Volume Regulation Conference Call
The CMC will be hosting an open conference call Friday, October 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST to discuss volume regulation details. Download call-in details. Oct 13 2017 Conf Call Minutes
Details2017-18 Handler Withhold Forms
3rd Party Confirmation Receipt – CONF Certification of Fruit Disposal – DISP Handler Withholding Appeal – APPL Handler Withholding Report – JUN HW Outlets for Excess Fruit Application – OUT Handler Final Withholding Report – AUG
Details2017/2018 Volume Regulation Recommendations
Click here to download to download the CMC’s 2017 Handler Withhold recommendation and the 2018 Producer Allotment recommendation.
9/15 Volume Regulation Conference Call
The CMC will be hosting an open conference call Friday, September 15 at 10:00 AM EST to discuss volume regulation. Please note there is an updated, toll-free dial-in number. Download call-in details. Sept 15 2017 Conf Call Minutes
Details2017 Summer Meeting
The CMC’s annual summer meeting will take place : Thursday, August 3 and Friday, August 4, 2017 in Long Beach, Washington. Click to download the meeting materials. CMC 2017 Summer Final Minutes
DetailsCranberry Marketing Committee Welcomes New Public Member
The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) welcomes Thomas O’Guinn, Ph.D., as its newest public member. O’Guinn is a consumer research expert and professor who earned doctorate, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in communications from University of Texas at Austin. He is the chair of the marketing department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business and also…
Details2017 Winter Meeting
The 2017 annual winter meeting was held February 16 and 17 at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. Click here to download meeting materials. CMC 2017 Winter Final Minutes
DetailsHow to Talk to Consumers About “Added Sugar”
Today’s Dietician The nutrition facts panel (NFP) is being updated for the first time since its introduction in the early 1990s. This special digital supplement deals with added sugar and presents a factual case for why nutrient-dense foods like cranberry should not be discounted. Talk to Consumers About “Added Sugar”
DetailsCMC 2016-18 Members & Crop Production Forecast
The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) held its annual summer meeting August 8 and 9 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. During this meeting Committee members and alternates were announced into their roles for the term beginning August 1, 2016 and running through July 31, 2018. CMC 2016-18 Members
DetailsEconomic Impact Study
This study reports on the economic impact of the North American cranberry industry. The study entailed collection of primary data on cranberry production and processing from public sources and, in some cases, from proprietary sources on a confidential basis. These data were assimilated and interpreted to create a complete picture of the production and processing…
Details