TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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PURPOSE 3 



WHAT CAN BE DONE THROUGH MARKETING ORDER 



PROGRAMS 4 



Regulation of Quality 4 



Regulation of Quantity 4 



Standardization of Containers or Packs 5 



Research and Development Projects 5 



Unfair Trade Practices 5 



Price Posting 5 



Marketing Information 5 



COMMODITIES COVERED 6 



WHO AND WHAT ARE REGULATED 6 



REGULATION OF IMPORTS 7 



DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MARKETING AGREEMENT 



AND A MARKETING ORDER 8 



HOW A MARKETING ORDER IS INSTITUTED 8 



Steps in Developing an Order 8 



Conditions Under Which a Marketing Order Can Be 



Issued 10 



Area Covered By a Marketing Agreement or Market- 

 ing Order 11 



OPERATING A MARKETING ORDER PROGRAM 1 1 



Administrative Committees 1 1 



Financing a Marketing Order Program ' • 



Is suing Regulations 12 



Inspection Requirements 12 



Enforcement 12 



Exemptions 13 



TERMINATING AN ORDER 13 



