7 U.S.C. § 3002 — Definitions

Page 1549 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 this chapter. Section 2917, Pub. L. 94–294, § 18, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 537, related to investigations by Secretary, oaths and affirmations, subpenas, judicial enforcement, contempt proceedings, and service of process. See section 2909 of this title. Section 2918, Pub. L. 94–294, § 20, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 538, authorized appropriations to carry out this chap- ter. See section 2911 of this title. CHAPTER 63—FARMER–TO–CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING Sec. 3001. Congressional statement of purpose. 3002. Definitions. 3003. Survey. 3004. Direct marketing assistance within the States. 3005, 3006. Repealed. 3007. Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. § 3001. Congressional statement of purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, through appropriate means and on an economi- cally sustainable basis, the development and ex- pansion of direct marketing of agricultural com- modities from farmers to consumers. To accom- plish this objective, the Secretary of Agri- culture (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Sec- retary’’) shall initiate and coordinate a program designed to facilitate direct marketing from farmers to consumers for the mutual benefit of consumers and farmers. (Pub. L. 94–463, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 94–463, § 1, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter and provisions set out as a note under section 5145 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Farm- er-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976’.’’ § 3002. Definitions For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘‘direct marketing from farmers to consumers’’ shall mean the marketing of agricultural commod- ities at any marketplace (including, but not lim- ited to, roadside stands, city markets, and vehi- cles used for house-to-house marketing of agri- cultural commodities) established and main- tained 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 con- sumers, in a manner calculated to lower the cost and increase the quality of food to such con- sumers while providing increased financial re- turns to the farmers. (Pub. L. 94–463, § 3, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982.) § 3003. Survey (a) In general The Secretary shall provide, through the Eco- nomic Research Service of the United States De- partment of Agriculture, or whatever agency or agencies the Secretary considers appropriate, an annual survey of existing methods of direct mar- keting from farmers to consumers in each State. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. (Pub. L. 94–463, § 4, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10605(b)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513; Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10102(c)(5)(A), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4898.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted ‘‘an annual survey’’ for ‘‘a continuing survey’’ and struck out at end ‘‘The initial survey, which shall be completed no later than one year following October 8, 1976, shall include the number of types of such marketing methods in exist- ence, the volume of business conducted through each such marketing method, and the impact of such mar- keting methods upon financial returns to farmers (in- cluding their impact upon improving the economic via- bility of small farmers) and food quality and costs to consumers.’’ § 3004. Direct marketing assistance within the States (a) In general In order to promote the establishment and op- eration of direct marketing from farmers to con-