The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced the result of a referendum it conducted between July 5 and July 26 in order to determine whether to continue the Blueberry Promotion Research and Information Order. The organization held a vote amongst highbush blueberry producers and importers and the program was passed with the majority in support, both in terms of votes and volume. Eighty-eight percent of eligible voters were in support, representing 98 percent of the volume of blueberries produced or imported by those voting, support continuing the program. The official announcement from the USDA was released on August 11.
Visit www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion for more information about research and promotion programs.
