U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

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The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is a research and promotion organization focused on enhancing the blueberry industry.

Mission

The mission of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is to grow consumer demand for blueberries by uniting industry stakeholders through research, promotion, and educational resources. USHBC aims to expand market opportunities for blueberries, both domestically and internationally, by promoting their health benefits, culinary uses, and overall value to consumers, thereby supporting the economic well-being of the blueberry industry.[1]

Parent organization

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council operates under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically through the Agricultural Marketing Service's Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Programs.[2][3]

Legislation authorizing creation

The USHBC was established under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996, which allowed for the creation of research and promotion orders for various commodities.[4]

Number of employees

The exact number of employees isn't detailed in the available sources, but USHBC operates with staff support and involves many industry volunteers.[1]

Last total enacted budget

The last total enacted budget for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council isn't publicly disclosed in the sources provided, as it's funded through assessments on blueberry producers and importers.[1]

Leader's title

The leader of the organization holds the title "President."[1]

Services provided

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council provides services like market research, consumer education on the health benefits of blueberries, promotional activities to increase consumption, and research into new blueberry varieties and uses. They conduct campaigns to promote blueberries, offer resources for growers, and work on international market development to increase global demand for U.S. blueberries.[1]

Regulations overseen

The USHBC does not directly oversee regulations but operates under the regulations established for checkoff programs by the USDA. This includes ensuring that promotion, research, and information activities are generic and do not favor one segment of the industry over another, managing the collection and use of assessment funds, and maintaining transparency and accountability in its operations.[1]

Headquarters address

The headquarters address for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is: 1847 Iron Point Rd, Suite 100, Folsom, CA 95630, USA[5]

Website

The website for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is [6](https://ushbc.blueberry.org).[1]

Wikipedia article title

There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this council; you might find information under broader topics related to "U.S. Highbush Blueberry" or "U.S. Department of Agriculture".

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. "About USHBC". [1]
  2. ↑ U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [2]
  3. ↑ Agricultural Marketing Service. "Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Programs". [3]
  4. ↑ Congress.gov. "H.R.3463 - Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996". [4]
  5. ↑ Google Maps. [5]
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