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5, And lastly, what a Federal marketing order can 

 what it cannot do for you. 



do and 



Legislative authority 



Federal marketing agreements and orders are authorized under 

 the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended. Un- 

 der this act, it is the declared policy of the Congress to estab- 

 lish and maintain such orderly marketing conditions for agricultural 

 commodities as will improve returns to growers and will be in the 

 public interest. 



Scope of programs 



Marketing agreements and orders have been used by fruit, vege- 

 table, and nut producers since inception of theact. The number of 

 programs has grown rather steadily over the years. To-day, we have 

 49 marketing agreements and orders on 33 different fruit and vege- 

 table commodities with a farm value of about one and three quarter 

 billion dollars in areas covering 34 states. The programs are ad- 

 ministered in the Fruit and Vegetable Division in the Consumer and 

 Marketing Service in US DA. 



There often is some 

 "marketing orders" which 

 Marketing agreements are 

 and the USDA, and are binding only 

 ing orders, however, apply equally 

 will use the term "marketing order 

 ment and the order. 



confusion over "marketing agreements" and 

 I would like to clear up at this time, 

 contracts between parties signing them 



on those who sign them. Market- 

 to everyone in the industry. I 

 program" to cover both the agree- 



Obtaining a Federal marketing order 



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 marketing order is needed 

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 rketi ng order which will 

 discussion and with substan- 

 ers in the area to be covered, 

 Iture to hold a hearing. 



1. If he agrees there appears to be a need for such a program, 

 he will call a public hearing on the proposal. All interested per- 

 sons may appear to testify at the hearing on the proposed program, 

 the need for it, how it will operate and what they expect to accom- 

 plish by it. Testimony from both proponents and opponents will be 

 heard. 



