Review of Producer-funded Checkoff Programs: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session, March 27, 1990U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991 - 310 pages |
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Page 13 - States, and carrying out an effective and continuous coordinated program of research and promotion designed to strengthen cotton's competitive position and to maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets and uses for United States cotton.
Page 76 - Influencing governmental action. No funds collected by the Board under this subpart shall in any manner be used for the purpose of influencing governmental policy or action except in recommending to the Secretary amendments to this subpart.
Page 105 - Research" means studies relative to the effectiveness of market development and promotion efforts, studies relating to the nutritional value of beef and beef products, other related food science research, and new product development. § 1260.124 Consumer information. "Consumer information...
Page 109 - Commission shall report its intention to do so to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Page 45 - ... can work together to produce beneficial results for all stakeholders. Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, I greatly appreciate your leadership on this issue and look forward to working with you as this crucial piece of legislation moves forward to final passage. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have at the appropriate time. [The prepared statement of Mr. Brooks follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF JOSEPH E. BROOKS, COUNCIL MEMBER, CITY OF RICHMOND, ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL...
Page 161 - ... products. (b) It, therefore, is declared to be the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest to authorize the establishment, through the exercise of the powers provided herein, of an orderly procedure for financing (through assessments on all milk produced in the United States for commercial use) and...
Page 161 - ... numerous processing entities, and beef and beef products are consumed by millions of people throughout the United States and foreign countries; (3) beef and beef products should be readily available and marketed efficiently to ensure that the people of the United States receive adequate nourishment; (4) the maintenance and expansion of existing markets for beef and beef products are vital to the welfare of beef producers and those concerned with marketing, using, and producing beef products,...
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Page 161 - promotion" means any action. Including paid advertising, to advance the image or desirability of eggs, egg products, spent fowl, or products of spent fowl. (j) The term "research" means any type of research to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, or quality of eggs, egg products, spent fowl, or products of spent fowl. (k) The term "consumer education...
Page 161 - Congress that it is in the public interest to authorize the establishment, through the exercise of the powers provided herein, of an orderly procedure for financing (through assessments on all cattle sold in the United States and on cattle, beef, and beef products imported into the United States) and carrying out a coordinated program of promotion and research designed to strengthen the beef industry's position in the marketplace and to maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets and uses for...