7 USC 7983 - Study of national dairy policy

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7983.

Study of national dairy policy

(a)

Study required

The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a comprehensive economic evaluation of the potential direct and indirect effects of the various elements of the national dairy policy, including an examination of the effect of the national dairy policy on—

(1)

farm price stability, farm profitability and viability, and local rural economies in the United States;

(2)

child, senior, and low-income nutrition programs, including impacts on schools and institutions participating in the programs, on program recipients, and other factors; and

(3)

the wholesale and retail cost of fluid milk, dairy farms, and milk utilization.

(b)

Report

(c)

National dairy policy defined

In this section, the term “national dairy policy” means the dairy policy of the United States as evidenced by the following policies and programs:

(1)

Federal milk marketing orders issued under section 608c of this title.

(2)

Interstate dairy compacts (including proposed compacts described in H.R. 1827 and S. 1157, as introduced in the 107th Congress).

(3)

Over-order premiums and State pricing programs.

(4)

Direct payments to milk producers.

(5)

Federal milk price support program established under section 7981 of this title.1

 See References in Text note below.

(6)

Export programs regarding milk and dairy products, such as the dairy export incentive program established under section 713a–14 of title 15.¹

(Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1507, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 210.)

cite as: 7 USC 7983