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The Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Headquarters, is responsible for the overall administration of marketing agreement and order programs for fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops and can provide information on all programs and Section 8e import regulations.
Marketing Order and Agreement Division Michael Durando, Director
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop Code 0237, Room 1406-S
Washington, D.C. 20250-0237
Phone: (202) 720-2491
Fax: (202) 720-8938
General information may be obtained by email from: michael.durando@ams.usda.gov.
Three marketing field offices carry out a variety of responsibilities regarding the development, promulgation, and administration of marketing agreement and order programs. Specifically, the offices are responsible for consulting, oversight, meeting attendance, review of compliance plans, preparation of committee selections, committee project approvals, marketing policy reviews, informal rulemaking, formal rulemaking preparations and referenda, new services support, and processing alleged violations (other than administrative adjudication actions). The offices also provide assistance on compliance with Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
California Marketing Field Office
Marketing Order and Agreement Division
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
2202 Monterey Street, Suite 102 B
Fresno, California 93721
Phone: (559) 487-5901
FAX: (559) 487-5906
This office is responsible for the following active marketing order (MO) programs: MO 920 CA kiwifruit, MO 925 CA desert grapes, MO 932 CA olives, MO 981 CA almonds, MO 983 CA Pistachios, MO 984 CA walnuts, MO 987 CA dates, MO 989 CA raisins and MO 993 CA prunes.
Southeast Marketing Field Office
Marketing Order and Agreement Division
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
799 Overlook Drive; Suite A
Winter Haven, Florida 33884
Phone: (863) 324-3375
FAX: (863) 325-8793
This office is responsible for the following active marketing order programs: MO 905 FL citrus, MO 915 FL avocados, MO 955 Vidalia onions, MO 966 FL tomatoes, MO 906 TX Valley oranges, MO 959 South TX onions, MO 929 cranberries, MO 930 tart cherries, and MO 953 VA-NC potatoes. The office is also responsible for quality standards associated with domestic and imported peanuts, the Export Apple Act, and the Export Grape and Plum Act.
Northwest Marketing Field Office
Marketing Order and Agreement Division
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
805 SW Broadway, Suite 930
Portland, Oregon 97205
Phone: (503) 326-2724
FAX: (503) 326-7440
This office is responsible for the following active marketing order programs: MO 922 WA apricots, MO 923 WA cherries, MO 927 OR/WA pears, MO 945 ID/E. OR potatoes, MO 946 WA potatoes, MO 947 OR/CA potatoes, MO 948 CO potatoes, MO 956 Walla Walla sweet onions, MO 958 ID/E. OR onions, MO 982 OR/WA hazelnuts, and MO 985 Far West spearmint oil.
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