7 USC 6001 – Findings and declaration of policy
(a) Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) pecans are a native American nut that is an important food, and is a valuable part of the human diet;
(2) the production of pecans plays a significant role in the economy of the United States in that pecans are produced by thousands of pecan producers, shelled and processed by numerous shellers and processors, and pecans produced in the United States are consumed by millions of people throughout the United States and foreign countries;
(3) pecans must be high quality, readily available, handled properly, and marketed efficiently to ensure that consumers have an adequate supply of pecans;
(4) the maintenance and expansion of existing markets and development of new markets for pecans are vital to the welfare of pecan producers and those concerned with marketing, using, and producing pecans, as well as to the general economy of the United States, and necessary to ensure the ready availability and efficient marketing of pecans;
(5) there exist established State organizations conducting pecan promotion, research, and industry and consumer education programs that are invaluable to the efforts of promoting the consumption of pecans;
(6) the cooperative development, financing, and implementation of a coordinated national program of pecan promotion, research, industry information, and consumer information are necessary to maintain and expand existing markets and develop new markets for pecans; and
(7) pecans move in interstate and foreign commerce, and pecans that do not move in such channels of commerce directly burden or affect interstate commerce in pecans.
(b) Policy
Terms Used In 7 USC 6001
- commerce: means interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce. See 7 USC 6002
- consumer information: means information and programs that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of pecans. See 7 USC 6002
- industry information: means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets and marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the pecan industry. See 7 USC 6002
- pecan: means the nut of the pecan tree carya illinoensis. See 7 USC 6002
- person: means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity. See 7 USC 6002
- promotion: means any action taken by the Board, pursuant to this chapter, to present a favorable image of pecans to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position of pecans in the marketplace and stimulating sales of pecans, including paid advertising. See 7 USC 6002
- research: means any type of test, study, or analysis designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability, production, product development, or quality of pecans. See 7 USC 6002
- State: means any of the several States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See 7 USC 6002
- United States: means collectively the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See 7 USC 6002
It 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 in this chapter, of an orderly procedure for developing, financing (through adequate assessments on pecans produced or imported into the United States), and carrying out an effective, continuous, coordinated program of promotion, research, industry information, and consumer information designed to—
(1) strengthen the pecan industry’s position in the marketplace;
(2) maintain and expand existing domestic and foreign markets and uses for pecans; and
(3) develop new markets and uses for pecans.
(c) Construction
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide for the control of production or otherwise limit the right of any person to produce pecans.