[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: 7CFR948.20]

[Page 386]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 948_IRISH POTATOES GROWN IN COLORADO--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  948.20  Marketing policy.

    (a) General cull regulation. (1) It shall be the marketing policy 
for the production area to maintain a general cull regulation in effect 
prohibiting the handling of potatoes for fresh market, except as 
otherwise provided in this subpart, which do not meet the requirements 
of the U.S. No. 2, or better, grade, 1\1/2\ inches minimum diameter and 
larger.
    (2) Upon recommendation of the Colorado Potato Committee, or on 
other available information, the general cull regulation may be 
suspended or modified by the Secretary during a specified period with 
respect to any or all varieties of potatoes.
    (b) Area marketing policies. Each season prior to or at the same 
time as initial recommendations are made pursuant to Sec.  948.21, each 
area committee shall submit to the Secretary a report setting forth the 
marketing policy it deems desirable for the industry to follow in 
handling the respective area's potatoes during the ensuing season. 
Additional reports shall be submitted from time to time if it is deemed 
advisable by an area committee to adopt a new marketing policy because 
of changes in the demand and supply situation with respect to potatoes. 
The committee shall publicly announce the submission of each such 
marketing policy report and copies thereof shall be available at the 
committee's office for inspection by any producer or any handler. In 
determining each such marketing policy the committee shall give due 
consideration to the following:
    (1) Supply of potatoes by grade, size, quality, and maturity in the 
respective area, in the production area, and in other areas;
    (2) Market prices for fresh potatoes, including grower, shipping 
point, and terminal market prices by grade, size, and quality in 
different packs or in different containers;
    (3) Market prices for potatoes in other outlets, including growers' 
and other market price levels by grade, size, and quality;
    (4) The trend and level of consumer income;
    (5) Establishing and maintaining such orderly marketing conditions 
for potatoes as will be in the public interest; and
    (6) Other relevant factors.