§ 3003. — Survey.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3003]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 63--FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING
Sec. 3003. Survey
The Secretary shall provide, through the Economic Research Service
of the United States Department of Agriculture, or whatever agency or
agencies the Secretary considers appropriate, an annual survey of
existing methods of direct marketing from farmers to consumers in each
State.
(Pub. L. 94-463, Sec. 4, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982; Pub. L. 107-171,
title X, Sec. 10605(b)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513.)
Amendments
2002--Pub. L. 107-171 substituted ``an annual survey'' for ``a
continuing survey'' and struck out at end ``The initial survey, which
shall be completed no later than one year following October 8, 1976,
shall include the number of types of such marketing methods in
existence, the volume of business conducted through each such marketing
method, and the impact of such marketing methods upon financial returns
to farmers (including their impact upon improving the economic viability
of small farmers) and food quality and costs to consumers.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3006 of this title.
