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USHBC CONTINUATION REFERENDUM SCHEDULED FOR
JULY 5 TO JULY 26, 2011
As required by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, all research and promotion programs are subject
to a continuation referendum every five years. The second continuation
referendum for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is scheduled for the
three week period from July 5 to July 26, 2011.
All eligible blueberry
growers and importers will be mailed a referendum ballot directly from the
USDA. Those who have not received a ballot in the mail by July 5 are
encouraged to contact the USDA or the USHBC office.
Continuance will be
based on approval by a majority vote of growers and importers taking part in
the mail ballot and by a majority of the volume voted.