Assessment Collection & Reporting Suspended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the suspension of the assessment collection and reporting requirement provisions of the Cranberry Marketing Order which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New...
Office Closure, Mailing Address Update & Phone Interruption
CMC will be without phone service from the evening of October 24 through the morning of October 25. Staff will still be available by email during that time. CMC's physical office in Wareham is now permanently closed. CMC's new mailing address is: PO Box 735, East...
Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
The U.S. cranberry industry celebrates the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). RAPP will provide $1.3 billion in funding to support export market development for U.S. agriculture....
India Tariff Reduction
The U.S. cranberry industry celebrates last week's announcement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that India will reduce tariffs on U.S. fresh, frozen, dried, and processed cranberry products. This is an important achievement and one that will support...
Committee Meeting
The Committee will be hosting an open meeting Wednesday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. This will be a virtual meeting to discuss a new budget based on the voting results of the referendum, and other administrative decisions related to termination. If you are...
2023 Cranberry Festivals
It's the most beautiful time of year: Cranberry Harvest! Don’t miss a chance to attend at least one of these cranberry festivals taking place throughout the country. We sure do wish we could attend them all! #cranberrygoals #AllAmeriCRAN WISCONSIN Warrens...
CMC Executive Director Appointed to Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment of 130 new private-sector representatives to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees that represent the diversity of U.S....
2023 Continuance Referendum Results
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that producers voting in a referendum on the federal marketing order for cranberries did not show enough support to continue the program. The marketing order requires that USDA conduct the referendum on the marketing...
Annual Summer Meeting
CMC’s annual summer meeting will take place in person at the Salishan Coastal Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon on Monday, August 14 from 8 am - 4 pm and Tuesday, August 15, 2022 from 8 am - noon. Gleneden Beach, Oregon is 94 miles southwest of Portland International...
CMC Newsletter
The CMC's June 2023 newsletter is now available. Inside you'll find updates since the last issue including: CY22 Q2 Report Annual Summer Meeting Date MRL Updates Referendum Update Archives March 2023 December 2022 September 2022 July 22 Newsletter June 22 Newsletter...
Continuance Referendum Notice
Download the notification of a Continuance Referendum that was published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2023. You can also view the document online here. The referendum will be conducted from June 9 through June 30, 2023. Only current producers of cranberries...
Committee Meeting
CMC will host a Zoom meeting Wednesday, April 26 at noon EST. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss CY2022 budget ammendments. If you would like to participate in this open meeting, please email kcahill@uscranberries.com.
Using Cranberries during Frozen Food Month
In the fall, the Cranberry Marketing Committee encourages consumers to “buy one for now, two for the freezer,” meaning store fresh cranberries in the freezer for use later on. Frozen foods are a convenient and delicious way to eat the items you love year round. What...
CMC Annual Winter Meeting 2023
The CMC’s annual winter meeting will be held in person on Thursday, February 16 and Friday, February 17 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. Register by January 13, 2023. February 2023 Meeting Agenda Digital Meeting Book
Committee Meeting
CMC will be holding a virtual full Committee meeting open to the public on Tuesday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Agenda items include: public member nominees, consumer survey proposals, and annual winter meeting dates. If you would like to attend this meeting,...
New Membership
At its annual summer meeting August 16, 2022, the Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) announced new membership for the term beginning August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2024. CMC is a federal marketing order that promotes the worldwide consumption of U.S....
2022 Cranberry Festivals
It's the most beautiful time of year: Cranberry Harvest! Don’t miss a chance to attend at least one of these cranberry festivals taking place throughout the country. We sure do wish we could attend them all! #cranberrygoals #AllAmeriCRAN WISCONSIN Warrens...
Cranberry Industry Applauds Recent U.S.-UK Tariff Agreement
The U.S. cranberry industry welcomes the news of an agreement to remove Section 232 tariffs in the United Kingdom as a result of the settling of the long-standing steel and aluminum dispute. Since 2018, U.S. cranberry concentrate has faced a 25 percent retaliatory...
Cranberry Marketing Committee Appoints New Executive Director
Cranberry Marketing Committee Appoints New Executive Director The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel “Danny” E. Raulerson as its Executive Director effective March 23, 2022. His hiring is the culmination of an...
2022 Committee Elections
2022 Committee Elections 2022 is an election year for the CMC’s board, which is composed of 7 voting and 5 alternate members representing major cooperative growers; 6 voting and 4 alternate members representing independent growers; and 1 public voting member and 1...
December 13, 2021 Committee Meeting
The Cranberry Marketing Committee will be hosting a full Committee meeting on December 13, 2021 at 11 a.m. (EST). Topics for discussion include details of the February Committee Meeting and in-country representation in China. If you would like to attend this...
Executive Director Michelle Hogan Retiring in December
After 32 years of dedicated service to the cranberry industry, Michelle Hogan has announced her retirement effective December 31, 2021. While this was not a decision that was made lightly, Michelle is very much looking forward to spending more quality time in Florida...
Committee Strategic Plan Update
The CMC will be hosting an open Zoom meeting on Thursday, July 15 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The agenda will be to discuss the long-range strategic plan developed by Volition Partners. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Karen Cahill at...
Committee Meeting
The CMC will be hosting an open Zoom meeting on Tuesday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The agenda will be to discuss a social media training proposal submitted by Volition Partners. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Karen Cahill at...
2021 Annual Winter Meeting
The CMC's annual winter meeting was held virtually on Wednesday, February 10 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (EST). Agenda Pre-recorded presentations: International Marketing MRL Update Tariff Update Digital Meeting Book CMC 2021 Winter Minutes...