National Processed Raspberry Council
{{Short description|U.S. agricultural organization}}
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| location = 1796 Front St.{{br}}Lynden, WA 98264-1714
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| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = John S. Clark
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairperson
| leader_name2 = Ravinder S. Dhaliwal
| leader_title3 = Executive Director
| leader_name3 = Thomas Krugman
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| budget = $2.7 million
| budget_year = October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016
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The National Processed Raspberry Council is a U.S. organization that promotes and researches processed raspberries. It is part of a commodity checkoff program overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Purpose
The National Processed Raspberry Council's self-stated mission is to "conduct nutrition research on the health and wellness benefits of raspberries and to promote the consumption of processed raspberries based on research results""[http://www.redrazz.org/our-story/ Our Story]", National Processed Raspberry Council, official site, accessed November 19, 2014. The basic core of the council's work centers on research and promotion."[http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateU&navID=LatestReleases&page=Newsroom&topNav=&leftNav=&rightNav1=LatestReleases&rightNav2=&resultType=Details&dDocName=STELPRDC5103490&dID=185187&wf=false&description=Secretary+Vilsack+Names+First+Processed+Raspberry+Council+Representatives+ Secretary Vilsack Names First Processed Raspberry Council Representatives]", press release, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, April 12, 2013, accessed November 19, 2014.Martin, Greg. "[http://www.aginfo.net/AginfoReportView.cfm?reportid=24895 National Processed Raspberry Council]," radio transcript, via aginfo.net, Fruit Grower Report, May 14, 2013, accessed November 19, 2014.
History
The Washington Red Raspberry Commission initially approached the U.S. Department of Agriculture about establishing a national research and promotion program, better known as a commodity checkoff program."[http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateN&page=FVResearchandPromotionProcessedRaspberries Processed Raspberries Research and Promotion Order]", Research and Promotion Programs, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, last modified June 25, 2013, accessed November 19, 2014. The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service conducted a referendum among affected raspberry growers and importers in June 2011. Support for the raspberry checkoff program was around 88 percent in that referendum.
As the rule establishing the checkoff program - the Processed Raspberries Research and Promotion Order - was being finalized the USDA put a temporary hold on its implementation.Perkowski, Mateusz. "[http://www.capitalpress.com/content/mp-checkoffs-delayed-040612 Tax anger stalls proposed checkoffs]", Capital Press, April 6, 2012, accessed November 19, 2014. The delay was due to the backlash surrounding the attempted implementation of a similar rule regarding Christmas trees in November 2011. The proposed Christmas tree checkoff created political controversy when it was characterized as a tax in the media. The Washington Red Raspberry Commission expected the program to be implemented in November 2011."Perkowski, Mateusz. [http://www.capitalpress.com/content/mp-raspberry-checkoff-050712 USDA OKs raspberry checkoff]", Capital Press, May 10, 2012, accessed November 19, 2014. After several months of delay the rule establishing the checkoff program was finally implemented in May 2012.
Funding
References
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External links
- [http://www.redrazz.org/ National Processed Raspberry Council]: official site
- [http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5104313 Processed Raspberries Research and Promotion Order]
Category:Agricultural organizations based in the United States
Category:Commodity checkoff programs