§ 3004. — Direct marketing assistance within the States; allocation of funds; activities to be included in direct marketing program; consideration of consumer preferences.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3004]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 63--FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING
Sec. 3004. Direct marketing assistance within the States
(a) In general
In order to promote the establishment and operation of direct
marketing from farmers to consumers, the Secretary shall provide that
funds appropriated to carry out this section be utilized by State
departments of agriculture and the Secretary for the purpose of
conducting or facilitating activities which will initiate, encourage,
develop, or coordinate methods of direct marketing from farmers to
consumers within or among the States. Such funds shall be allocated to a
State on the basis of the feasibility of direct marketing from farmers
to consumers within that State as compared to other States and shall be
allocated within a State to the State department of agriculture and to
the Secretary on the basis of the types of activities which are needed
in the State, as determined by the Secretary. The activities shall
include, but shall not be limited to--
(1) sponsoring conferences which are designed to facilitate the
sharing of information (among farm producers, consumers, and other
interested persons or groups) concerning the establishment and
operation of direct marketing from farmers to consumers;
(2) compiling laws and regulations relevant to the conduct of
the various methods of such direct marketing within the State,
formulating drafts and enabling legislation needed to facilitate
such direct marketing, determining feasible locations for additional
facilities for such direct marketing, and preparing and
disseminating practical information on the establishment and
operation of such direct marketing; and
(3) providing technical assistance for the purpose of aiding
interested individuals or groups in the establishment of
arrangements for direct marketing from farmers to consumers.
(b) Development of farmers' markets
The Secretary shall--
(1) work with the Governor of a State, and a State agency
designated by the Governor, to develop programs to train managers of
farmers' markets;
(2) develop opportunities to share information among managers of
farmers' markets;
(3) establish a program to train cooperative extension service
employees in the development of direct marketing techniques; and
(4) work with producers to develop farmers' markets.
(c) Consideration of consumer preferences
In the implementation of this section, the Secretary shall take into
account consumer preferences and needs which may bear upon the
establishment and operation of arrangements for direct marketing from
farmers to consumers.
(Pub. L. 94-463, Sec. 5, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982; Pub. L. 107-171,
title X, Sec. 10605(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513.)
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 10605(b)(2)(A), substituted
``Secretary for the purpose'' for ``Extension Service of the United
States Department of Agriculture for the purpose'', ``Secretary on the
basis'' for ``Extension Service on the basis'', and ``, as determined by
the Secretary'' for ``and on the basis of which of these two agencies,
or combination thereof, can best perform these activities''.
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 10605(b)(2)(B), (C), added
subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3006 of this title.
