Research and development.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) The committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may establish or provide for the establishment of production research, marketing research and development, and marketing promotion projects, including paid advertising, designed to assist, improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, consumption, or efficient production of Walla Walla Sweet Onions. Any such project for the promotion and advertising of Walla Walla Sweet Onions may utilize an identifying mark, including but not limited to registered trademarks and logos, which shall be made available for use by all handlers in accordance with such terms and conditions as the committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe. The committee may register such logos with the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The expense of such projects shall be paid from funds collected pursuant to §§ 956.42 and 956.45. (b) In recommending projects pursuant to this section, the committee shall give consideration to the following: (1) The expected supply of Walla Walla Sweet Onions in relation to market requirements; (2) The supply situation among competing onion areas and communities; (3) The anticipated benefits from such projects in relation to their costs; (4) The need for marketing research with respect to any market development activity; and (5) Other relevant factors. (c) If the committee concludes that a program of research and development should be undertaken, or continued, in any

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 956.50