The purpose of the commission is to coordinate assessment revenue collected for research to improve agricultural practices and cherry production and to participate in promotional efforts to increase cherry sales domestically and internationally. 

 

First purchasers and handlers must submit completed and signed assessment reports on commission-approved forms. Assessment reports will include all purchases or deliveries to a first purchaser or handler of sweet cherries (net paid weight).

The assessments will be reported as follows: Cherries destined for fresh market that were purchased or delivered, the assessment report is due in the commission office postmarked on or before October 1st. If a final report cannot be completed within this time frame an estimated report is due by the date specified above. If an estimate is used, the final report is due by November 1st.

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Cherries destined for brining, canning, and or freezing that were purchased or delivered to the first purchaser before December 1st, the assessment report is due in the commission office postmarked on or before December 15th. Cherries destined for brining, canning, and or freezing that were purchased or delivered to the first purchaser after December 1st, the assessment report is due in the commission office postmarked on or before May 15th.

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Crop assessment rates are as follows:

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Fresh Market Sweet Cherries:  $0.0135 cents per packed pound / $27 per ton
 

Brined Sweet Cherries:  $0.0045 cents per pound / $9.00 per ton

Frozen Sweet Cherries:  $0.0045 cents per pound / $9.00 per ton

Canned Sweet Cherries:  $0.0045 cents per pound / $9.00 per ton

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Direct Sales Sweet Cherries:  $27 per ton

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