[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: 7CFR947.50]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 947_IRISH POTATOES GROWN IN MODOC AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES, CALIF., 
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  947.50  Marketing policy.

    (a) Preparation. Prior to each marketing season 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, 
quality, and maturity in different packs, or any other shipping unit;
    (2) Supply of potatoes by grade, size, quality, and maturity in the 
production area and in other production 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.

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    (b) Reports. (1) The committee shall submit a report to the 
Secretary setting forth the aforesaid marketing policy and it shall 
notify producers and handlers of the contents of such report.
    (2) In the event it becomes advisable to shift from such marketing 
policy because of changed supply and demand conditions, the committee 
shall prepare a new marketing policy in accordance with the manner 
previously outlined. The committee shall submit a report thereon to the 
Secretary and notify producers and handlers of the contents of such 
report on the revised or amended marketing policy.