Marketing Agreements and Orders

 

Marketing Agreements and Orders are designed to stabilize market conditions and improve returns to producers through the establishment of minimum prices, regulating the quality and quantity of commodities sold through commercial channels, and providing market promotion.

Active 10.155 Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture J - Provision of Specialized Services; K - Advisory Services and Counseling; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 601, 602, 608a-e, 612, 614, 624, 671-674; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203, 7 U.S.C. 4501- 4513; Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, 7 U.S.C. 2242a. Marketing orders are issued by the Secretary of Agriculture only after a public hearing where milk, fruit and vegetable producers, marketers, and consumers testify, and after farmers vote approval through a referendum. Growers of certain fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops (like nuts, raisins, olives, and hops). Dairy farmers are the primary applicants. The beneficiaries are producers of milk, fruit and vegetable products. Evidence (usually hearings) required indicating that agreement or order will assist in the orderly marketing of a commodity. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Made in the form of a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture fully documenting the need for an agreement or order. Decision to establish or not to establish an agreement and order is made by the Secretary of Agriculture after public hearings and referendums are conducted. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. The provisions of orders and agreements are designed specifically to meet the marketing and economic problems of the commodity or area covered. For dairy products, the orders establish orderly marketing conditions in the sale of milk by dairy farmers to handlers, whereas fruit, vegetable, nut, and grass seed, are established to regulate the quantity and quality of products sold in commercial channels. Not applicable. Financial and program audits pertaining to marketing agreements and order transactions are made periodically. Financial and statistical records relating to the operation of the agreement and order are to be maintained for 3 years. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Duration of agreement and order. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Erin Morris
1400 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20250 US
erin.morris@ams.usda.gov
Phone: 202-690-4024 http://www.ams.usda.gov 12-5209-0-2-605 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 22$20,817,000.00; FY 23 est $21,501,000.00; FY 24 est $21,501,000.00; FY 21$20,705,000.00; FY 20$20,705,000.00; FY 19$20,705,000.00; - Not applicable. AH-421, Compilation of Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act; PA947, Can a Marketing Order Help?; PA-1095, Marketing Agreements and Orders for Fruits and Vegetables; AMS-565, Sources of Milk for Federal Order Markets by State and County; AMS-559, Questions and Answers on Federal Milk Marketing Orders; MB-27, The Federal Milk Marketing Order Program; SB-625, Federal Milk Order Market Statistics, Annual Summary; SB-624, Dairy Market Statistics, Annual Summary; MB-63, Market News Service on Dairy Products; How to Buy Dairy Products, HG-201; How to Buy Cheese, HG-193; How to Buy Butter, HG-148; Diary Products Grading Services, MB-69; Judging and Scoring Milk and Cheese, FB-2259. Not applicable.