In the August 4, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's AMS invited comments on a proposed amendment to Marketing Orders, which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the state of New York. The Cranberry Marketing Committee, which is responsible for the local administration of the order and comprises growers of cranberries operating within the production area, recommended adding authority to accept donations from domestic contributors. Contributed funds would be used solely for research and development activities authorized under the regulation of the order and would be free from any encumbrances that a donor attempts to put on their usage. Comments are due October 3, 2016.

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