The following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act:
     (1) to foster development of new markets for wheat and wheat products;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 145/5

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts

     (2) to provide research needed to improve the efficiency of the wheat production, marketing and utilization of wheat;
     (3) to enhance more efficient and economical production of wheat;
     (4) to enable the wheat industry to adapt to changing market demands; and
     (5) to foster communications and cooperation in all phases of the wheat industry-producers, business, institutions, and agencies in order to provide an adequate and equitable level of economic returns.