§ 3001. — Congressional statement of purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3001]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 63--FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING
Sec. 3001. Congressional statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote, through appropriate
means and on an economically sustainable basis, the development and
expansion of direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers
to consumers. To accomplish this objective, the Secretary of Agriculture
(hereinafter referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall initiate and
coordinate a program designed to facilitate direct marketing from
farmers to consumers for the mutual benefit of consumers and farmers.
(Pub. L. 94-463, Sec. 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982.)
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 94-463 provided: ``That this Act [enacting this
chapter and provisions set out as a note under section 5145 of Title 42,
The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the `Farmer-to-Consumer
Direct Marketing Act of 1976'.''
