Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) Exercise the functions of the Secretary of Agriculture contained in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621 (2) Conduct marketing efficiency research and development activities directly applicable to the conduct of the Wholesale Market Development Program, specifically: (i) Studies of facilities and methods used in physical distribution of food and other farm products; (ii) Studies designed to improve handling of all agricultural products as they are moved from farms to consumers; and (iii) Application of presently available scientific knowledge to the solution of practical problems encountered in the marketing of agricultural products (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627b). (3) Exercise the functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the transportation activities contained in section 203(j) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622(j)) as amended, but excepting matters otherwise assigned. (4) Administer transportation activities under section 201 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1291). (5) Apply results of economic research and operations analysis to evaluate transportation issues and to recommend revisions of current procedures. (6) Serve as the focal point for all Department transportation matters including development of policies and strategies. (7) Cooperate with other Departmental agencies in the development and recommendation of policies and programs for inland transportation of USDA and CCC-owned commoditie

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 2.79