Agricultural Marketing Service Accepting Nominations for National Processed Raspberry Council

USDA is seeking nominees for the National Processed Raspberry Council (Council).  The Council is composed of 13 members and their alternates.  Members of the Council meet periodically to set a budget, and develop and carry out generic promotion, research, and information activities relating to processed raspberries.  This is an industry funded program, and it supports the national marketing and promotion of processed raspberries.  USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service oversees the Council activities to ensure fiscal responsibility, program efficiency and fair treatment of participating stakeholders. The Council members and alternates serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses.

To be considered eligible, one must be a producer of raspberries for processing.  In addition, that producer must have produced at least 20,000 pounds of raspberries for processing in calendar year 2012.  The definition, “processed raspberries”, refers to raspberries which have been frozen, dried, pureed, made into juice, or delivered in any other form altered by mechanical processes (not fresh raspberries).

If you fit the eligibility requirements as a processed raspberry producer, you are encouraged to submit an application.  If you know of an eligible producer, please help us reach out to them to make them aware of this important opportunity.

Please remember applications for membership on the National Processed Raspberry Council are due no later than February 19, 2013. 

Nomination Form
Background Information Form 

For more information, call the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Outreach Office at (202) 690-0487, or send an email to billy.cox@ams.usda.gov. 

J. Latrice Hill

(Acting) Outreach Director

USDA/FSA/DAFO

400 Independence Ave SW Stop 0539

Washington, DC  20250

Telephone:  202.690.1700

Email:  Latrice.hill@wdc.usda.gov

Web:  www.fsa.usda.gov