§ 1761. Foreign markets; collection of information
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For the purpose of encouraging and promoting the marketing of agricultural commodities of the United States and assisting American farmers, processors, distributors, and exporters to adjust their operations and practices to meet world conditions, the Secretary of Agriculture shall acquire information regarding the competition and demand for United States agricultural commodities, the marketing and distribution of such commodities in foreign countries and shall be responsible for the interpretation and dissemination of such information in the United States and shall make investigations abroad regarding the factors affecting and influencing the export of United States agricultural commodities, and shall conduct abroad any other activities including the demonstration of standards of quality for American agricultural commodities for which the Department of Agriculture now has or in the future may have such standards, as he deems necessary.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from conducting abroad any activity for which authority now exists.
(Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 601, 68 Stat. 908; Pub. L. 95–501, title III, § 301(3), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1688.)
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- Public Law 95–501To strengthen the economy of the United States through increased sales abroad of United States agricultural commodities
- Public Law 101–624To extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–127To modify the operation of certain agricultural programs
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- Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041
- 68 Stat. 908
- Pub. L. 95–501, title III, § 301(3)
- 92 Stat. 1688
- Pub. L. 95–501
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1545
- 104 Stat. 3695
- Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 273
- 110 Stat. 976
- Pub. L. 95–501, title VI, § 601
- 92 Stat. 1691
- section 601 of Pub. L. 95–501
- Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531
- 104 Stat. 3668
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ActAug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041
Stat.68 Stat. 908
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–501, title III, § 301(3)
Stat.92 Stat. 1688
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–501
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