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7 U.S.C. § 3002 — Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter, the term “direct marketing from farmers to consumers” shall mean the marketing of agricultural commodities at any marketplace (including, but not limited to, roadside stands, city markets, and vehicles used for house-to-house marketing of agricultural commodities) established and maintained for the purpose of enabling farmers to sell (either individually or through a farmers’ organization directly representing the farmers who produced the commodities being sold) their agricultural commodities directly to individual consumers, or organizations representing consumers, in a manner calculated to lower the cost and increase the quality of food to such consumers while providing increased financial returns to the farmers.
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For purposes of this chapter, the term “direct marketing from farmers to consumers” shall mean the marketing of agricultural commodities at any marketplace (including, but not limited to, roadside stands, city markets, and vehicles used for house-to-house marketing of agricultural commodities) established and maintained for the purpose of enabling farmers to sell (either individually or through a farmers’ organization directly representing the farmers who produced the commodities being sold) their agricultural commodities directly to individual consumers, or organizations representing consumers, in a manner calculated to lower the cost and increase the quality of food to such consumers while providing increased financial returns to the farmers.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Beginning farmer or rancher** — The term “beginning farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in [section 1991(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1991/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Direct producer-to-consumer marketing** — The term “direct producer-to-consumer marketing” has the meaning given the term “direct marketing from farmers to consumers” in [section 3002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Family farm** — The term “family farm” has the meaning given the term in [section 1632a(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1632a/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Food council** — The term “food council” means a food policy council or food and farm system network, as determined by the Secretary, that—
(A) represents—
(i) multiple organizations involved in the production, processing, and consumption of food; and
(ii) local, Tribal, or State governments; and
(B) addresses food and farm-related issues and needs within city, county, State, Tribal region, multicounty region, or other region designated by the food council or food system network.
(5) **Majority-controlled producer-based business venture**
(A) *In general* — The term “majority-controlled producer-based business venture” means a venture greater than 50 percent of the ownership and control of which is held by—
(i) 1 or more producers; or
(ii) 1 or more entities, 100 percent of the ownership and control of which is held by 1 or more producers.
(B) *Entity described* — For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “entity” means—
(i) a
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 3004
(Pub. L. 94–294, § 12, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 535;
Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, § 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985,
99 Stat. 1606.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1985—Pub. L. 99–198 amended section generally, sub-
stituting provisions relating to authorization of appro-
priations for provisions relating to refund of assess-
ment from Beef Board.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective Jan. 1, 1986,
see section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note
under section 2901 of this title.
§§ 2912 to 2918. Omitted
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Sections 2912 to 2918 of this title were omitted in the
general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 99–198, title
XVI, § 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1597.
Section 2912, Pub. L. 94–294, § 13, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
535, related to administrative review of orders, petition
for such review, a hearing, and judicial review.
Section 2913, Pub. L. 94–294, § 14, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
536, related to enforcement of orders, referral of civil
actions to Attorney General, penalties for willful viola-
tions, and availability of additional remedies. See sec-
tion 2908 of this title.
Section 2914, Pub. L. 94–294, § 15, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
536, related to certification of organizations and con-
tents of a factual report as criteria. See section 2905 of
this title.
Section 2915, Pub. L. 94–294, § 16, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
537, provided that nothing in this chapter be construed
to interfere with workings of any State beef board,
council, or other promotion entity. See section 2910(a)
of this title.
Section 2916, Pub. L. 94–294, § 17, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat.
537, authorized Secretary to promulgate regulations to
carry out
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