FV-260 929-Cranberr Qualification Statement Grower or Grower Al

OMB No. 0581-0189

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

(CONFIDENTIAL)

Cranberry Marketing Committee –Members And Alternates

The following information will be used by the Secretary of Agriculture in selecting members or alternate members to serve on the Cranberry Marketing Committee. The Cranberry Marketing Committee administers Federal Marketing Order No. 929, which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York.

Name:

Mailing Address:

Town/City: _____________________________________ State: _____ Zip Code: __________

Telephone: (H) ________________________________ (W) _________________________________

Fax: ______________________________________ Email: ___________________________________

Number of years in cranberry business: _______________ Certified Organic: □ YES □ NO

During the last crop year, I produced __________ barrels of cranberries on ____________ acres in _______________________________ (county and name of nearest town), which I □ own or □ lease.

My cranberries are handled by the following handlers or marketing organization:

Other information: Positions or affiliations with industry groups, associations, etc.

If selected by the Secretary of Agriculture, will you serve as a (please specify) Member □ or Alternate Member □ on the Cranberry Marketing Committee? □ YES □ NO

Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

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FV-260 (Rev. 9/13. Destroy previous editions.)