USDA Increases Assessment Rate for Tart Cherries

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has increased the assessment rate for tart cherries used in non-juice products from $0.00175 to $0.0019 per pound, and for cherries used in juice, juice concentrate, or puree from $0.000875 to $0.0019 per pound, as part of the Cherry Industry Administrative Board's (CIB) Marketing Order No. 930 for the 2002-2003 fiscal period.