AMS Proposes Increase in Blueberry Marketing Order Payments

The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to increase the assessment collected from producers and importers of blueberries from $12 to $18 per ton, an increase of $0.003 per pound. The additional Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order funds would allow the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to expand its health research activities and promotional efforts, AMS said. Comments are due by July 19.