[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: 7CFR958.50]

[Page 445-446]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 958_ONIONS GROWN IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN IDAHO, AND 
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  958.50  Marketing policy.

    (a) Preparation. Prior to each marketing season the committee shall 
consider and prepare a proposed policy for the marketing of onions. In 
developing its marketing policy the committee shall investigate relevant 
supply and demand conditions for onions. In such investigations the 
committee shall give appropriate consideration to the following:
    (1) Market prices for onions, including prices by variety, grade, 
size, and quality, and by different packs;
    (2) Supply of onions by grade, size, quality, and variety in the 
production area and in other onion producing sections;
    (3) The trend and level of consumer income;
    (4) Establishing and maintaining orderly marketing conditions for 
onions;
    (5) Orderly marketing of onions as will be in the public interest; 
and
    (6) Other relevant factors.
    (b) Reports. (1) The committee shall submit a report to the 
Secretary setting forth the aforesaid marketing policy; and the 
committee shall notify producers and handlers of the contents of such 
report.

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    (2) In the event it becomes advisable to shift from such marketing 
policy because of changed supply and demand conditions, the committee 
shall prepare an amended or revised 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.