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 and Tuesday, August 15, 2022. Registration forms are available here and are due back to CMC no later than Monday, July 10. Gleneden...
Crantastic Summer
Summertime is just around the corner and it just so happens to be a great time to incorporate dried cranberries into salads, frozen cranberries into smoothies, cranberry juice into refreshing cocktails and so much more! We want you to have an #AllAmeriCRAN summer, so...
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...
Start With Tart During Hot Breakfast Month
Start With Tart During Hot Breakfast Month What’s better than beginning a cold winter day with a delicious, hot breakfast? Beginning your day with a delicious, hot breakfast featuring America’s Original Superfruit®, of course! Starting with tart, also known as cooking...
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,...
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...
Public Member Opening
COMMITTEE OPENING: PUBLIC MEMBER The deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2022. The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) was established in 1962 as a quasigovernmental organization under the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The...
Committee Meeting June 24
The Cranberry Marketing Committee will be hosting an open Zoom call Friday, June 24 at 1 pm (EST) to discuss international marketing representation in South America and Southeast Asia. If you would like to participate in this call, please email...
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...
National Dried Fruit Month
January is #nationaldriedfruit month and we thought now was a great time to celebrate the dried version of America’s Original Superfruit®. Sweetened dried cranberries (SDCs) are produced by infusing a sweetener into sliced or whole fresh cranberries until a specific...
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...
Guide to Entertaining with Fresh Cranberries
We teamed up with recipe and decor guru, Carlene Thomas, RDN, LD, of Healthfully Ever After, to bring you a one-of-a-kind Guide to Entertaining with Fresh Cranberries. These easy-to-follow recipes and DIY décor ideas featuring America’s Original Superfruit® are...
5 Things to do with Fresh Cranberries
It’s cranberry harvest season and that means fresh cranberries should be bouncing into a grocery store near you very soon, if they haven’t already. Be sure to stock up on fresh cranberries this fall by buying one bag for now and two for the freezer. You can store bags...
2021 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...
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...
From Freezer to Crowd Pleaser – Creative Ways to Use Frozen Cranberries
March is National Frozen Food Month – Creative Ways to Use Frozen CranberriesAgain, we want to take a moment to thank everyone—healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery workers, and other essential employees—who have been working tirelessly during the...
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...
Cranberries Sizzle During the Fall
Originally printed in the October 2020 issue of Produce Business. Cranberries and autumn accompany each other, making the season ideal to promote the original American super-fruit. The largest fresh cranberry selling period begins in early November, leading to...
2020 Annual Summer Meeting
The CMC's annual summer meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (EST). Agenda Pre-Recorded Presentations: EU MRL Global MRLs Tariffs International Marketing Digital Meeting Book 2020 Budget as updated in the meeting 2020 Marketing Policy...
Kid-Friendly Cranberry Recipes
Kid-Friendly Cranberry RecipesAnother big thank you to those of you on the front lines—healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery workers, and other essential employees—who have been working so selflessly during the COVID-19 pandemic.For those social...