[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR945.50]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 945_IRISH POTATOES GROWN IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN IDAHO, 
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  945.50  Marketing policy.

    (a) Preparation. Prior to or at the same time as recommendations are 
made pursuant to Sec.  945.51, the committee shall consider, and 
prepare, a proposed policy for the marketing of potatoes. In developing 
its marketing policy the committee shall investigate relevant supply and 
demand conditions for potatoes. In such investigations the committee 
shall give appropriate consideration to the following:
    (1) Market prices for potatoes, including prices by grade, size, and 
quality, in different packs, and in different containers;
    (2) Supplies of potatoes by grade, size, and quality in the 
production area and in other potato producing areas;
    (3) The trend and level of consumer income;
    (4) Establishing and maintaining orderly marketing conditions for 
potatoes;
    (5) Orderly marketing of potatoes as will be in the public interest; 
and
    (6) Other relevant factors.
    (b) Reports. (1) The committee shall promptly submit a report to the 
Secretary setting forth the aforesaid marketing policy and shall notify 
producers and handlers of the contents of such report.
    (2) In the event it becomes advisable to deviate from such marketing 
policy because of changed supply and demand conditions, the committee 
shall formulate a new or revised marketing policy in the manner set 
forth in this section. The committee shall promptly submit a report 
thereon to the Secretary and notify producers and handlers of the

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contents of such report on the new or revised marketing policy.