[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 9] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1000.18] [Page 39] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER X--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and Orders; Milk) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1000_GENERAL PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS--Table of Contents Subpart B_Definitions Sec. 1000.18 Cooperative association. Cooperative association means any cooperative marketing association of producers which the Secretary determines is qualified under the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act, has full authority in the sale of milk of its members, and is engaged in marketing milk or milk products for its members. A federation of 2 or more cooperatives incorporated under the laws of any state will be considered a cooperative association under any Federal milk order if all member cooperatives meet the requirements of this section. [[Page 40]]