[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]

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                          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.

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