. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. USUA bki:> MAKKbllNU UKDtH HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 1 A public hearing to consider a proposed amendment that would update producer allotments and make other changes in the federal cranberry marketing order and agreement program, will be held beginning Nov. 1 in five sessions across the country, the Depart- ment of Agriculture (USDA) re- ported. The program regulates the hand- ling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wiscon- sin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington and Long Island in
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. USUA bki:> MAKKbllNU UKDtH HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 1 A public hearing to consider a proposed amendment that would update producer allotments and make other changes in the federal cranberry marketing order and agreement program, will be held beginning Nov. 1 in five sessions across the country, the Depart- ment of Agriculture (USDA) re- ported. The program regulates the hand- ling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wiscon- sin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington and Long Island in New York. The hearing will start Nov. 1 in New Bedford, Mass., at the Holiday Inn, 500 Hathaway Road. It will continue Nov. 3 in Cherry Hill, N. J., at the Cherry Hill Inn, Rt. 38 and Haddonfield Road; Nov. 8 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., at the McMillan Memorial Library; Nov. 11 in Bandon, Ore., at the Aero Club, Bandon State Airport; and Nov. 14 in Long Beach, Wash., at the Long Beach Grange Hall. All sessions will start at 9 local time. Ronald Cioffi, fruit and vege- table official with USDA's Agricul- tural Marketing Service (AMS), said the hearing was requested by the Cranberry Marketing Committee. The committee, which administers the program, submitted proposals that if adopted, would: —Provide for updating allotment bases for producers now affected by the program and to provide for entry of new producers. The pro- ducer allotments provide the means for tailoring yearly cranberry mar- ketings to market requirements. -Provide authority for a public member to serve on the committee. At the same time, the number of members required to form a quorum or to pass a decision would be increased from five to six. -Allow cranberries in excess of a grower's allotment to be diverted into noncompetitive outlets such as research or charitable organizations that have been approved by USDA. -Change provisions relating to disposition of funds collected by the committee that exceed the
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