Washington sweet cherry growers to vote on marketing order
A continuance referendum is required every six years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would consider terminating the marketing order if continuance is not favored by a two-thirds majority of voting growers or a two-thirds majority of the volume of sweet cherries represented in the referendum.
The Washington Cherry Marketing Committee, comprised of growers and handlers, locally administers the marketing order. The order also enables the committee to conduct marketing research and development projects.
source: fruitgrowersnews.com
