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7 U.S.C. § 2302 — Definitions
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In this chapter:
(1) **Agricultural products** — The term “agricultural products” shall not include cotton or tobacco or their products.
(2) (2) 11 So in original. Association of producers
(A) *In general* — The term “association of producers” means any association of producers of agricultural products engaged in marketing, bargaining, shipping, or processing as defined in [section 1141j(a) of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1141j/a&num=0&edition=prelim), or in [section 291 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section291&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Inclusion* — The term “association of producers” includes an organization whose membership is exclusively limited to agricultural producers and dedicated to promoting the common interest and general welfare of producers of agricultural products.
(3) (3) 1 Handler
(A) *In general* — The term “handler” means any person engaged in the business or practice of (i) acquiring agricultural products from producers or associations of producers for processing or sale; or (ii) grading, packaging, handling, storing, or processing agricultural products received from producers or associations of producers; or (iii) contracting or negotiating contracts or other arrangements, written or oral, with or on behalf of producers or associations of producers with respect to the production or marketing of any agricultural product; or (iv) acting as an agent or broker for a handler in the performance of any function or act specified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii).
(B) *Exclusion* — The term “handler” does not include a person, other than a packer (as defined in [section 191 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:U
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In this chapter:
(1) **Agricultural products** — The term “agricultural products” shall not include cotton or tobacco or their products.
(2) (2) 11 So in original. Association of producers
(A) *In general* — The term “association of producers” means any association of producers of agricultural products engaged in marketing, bargaining, shipping, or processing as defined in [section 1141j(a) of title 12](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1141j/a&num=0&edition=prelim), or in [section 291 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section291&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Inclusion* — The term “association of producers” includes an organization whose membership is exclusively limited to agricultural producers and dedicated to promoting the common interest and general welfare of producers of agricultural products.
(3) (3) 1 Handler
(A) *In general* — The term “handler” means any person engaged in the business or practice of (i) acquiring agricultural products from producers or associations of producers for processing or sale; or (ii) grading, packaging, handling, storing, or processing agricultural products received from producers or associations of producers; or (iii) contracting or negotiating contracts or other arrangements, written or oral, with or on behalf of producers or associations of producers with respect to the production or marketing of any agricultural product; or (iv) acting as an agent or broker for a handler in the performance of any function or act specified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii).
(B) *Exclusion* — The term “handler” does not include a person, other than a packer (as defined in [section 191 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section191&num=0&edition=prelim)), that provides custom feeding services for a producer.
(4) **Producer** — The term “producer” means a person engaged in the production of agricultural products as a farmer, planter, rancher, dairyman, fruit, vegetable, or nut grower.
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When used in this chapter the term “packer” means any person engaged in the business (a) of buying livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter, or (b) of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food products for sale or shipment in commerce, or (c) of marketing meats, meat food products, or livestock products in an unmanufactured form acting as a wholesale broker, dealer, or distributor in commerce.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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Persons engaged in the production of agricultural products as farmers, planters, ranchmen, dairymen, nut or fruit growers may act together in associations, corporate or otherwise, with or without capital stock, in collectively processing, preparing for market, handling, and marketing in interstate and foreign commerce, such products of persons so engaged. Such associations may have marketing agencies in common; and such associations and their members may make the necessary contracts and agreements to effect such purposes: Provided, however, That such associations are operated for the mutual benefit of the members thereof, as such producers, and conform to one or both of the following requirements:
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2303
1 So in original.
CHAPTER
56—UNFAIR
TRADE
PRACTICES
AFFECTING
PRODUCERS
OF
AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS
Sec.
2301.
Congressional findings and declaration of pol-
icy.
2302.
Definitions.
2303.
Prohibited practices.
2304.
Disclaimer of intention to prohibit normal
dealing.
2305.
Enforcement provisions.
2306.
Separability.
§ 2301. Congressional findings and declaration of
policy
Agricultural products are produced in the
United States by many individual farmers and
ranchers
scattered
throughout
the
various
States of the Nation. Such products in fresh or
processed form move in large part in the chan-
nels of interstate and foreign commerce, and
such products which do not move in these chan-
nels directly burden or affect interstate com-
merce. The efficient production and marketing
of agricultural products by farmers and ranchers
is of vital concern to their welfare and to the
general economy of the Nation. Because agricul-
tural products are produced by numerous indi-
vidual farmers, the marketing and bargaining
position of individual farmers will be adversely
affected unless they are free to join together
voluntarily in cooperative organizations as au-
thorized by law. Interference with this right is
contrary to the public interest and adversely af-
fects the free and orderly flow of goods in inter-
state and foreign commerce.
It is, therefore, declared to be the policy of
Congress and the purpose of this chapter to es-
tablish standards of fair practices required of
handlers in their dealings in agricultural prod-
ucts.
(Pub. L. 90–288, § 2, Apr. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 93.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 90–288, § 1, Apr. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 93, provided:
‘‘That this A
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