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§1637a Definitions

Title 7 › Chapter 38— DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS › Subchapter III— DAIRY PRODUCT MANDATORY REPORTING › § 1637a

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines three key terms used in this subchapter. "Dairy products" means the manufactured dairy items the Secretary uses to set minimum prices for Class III and Class IV milk under a Federal milk marketing order issued under section 608c of this title, and other substantially identical products the Secretary designates. "Manufacturer" means any person who buys milk in commerce to make dairy products. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Title 7, §1637a

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In this subchapter:

(1)The term “dairy products” means—

(A)manufactured dairy products that are used by the Secretary to establish minimum prices for Class III and Class IV milk under a Federal milk marketing order issued under section 608c of this title; and

(B)substantially identical products designated by the Secretary.

(2)The term “manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of buying milk in commerce for the purpose of manufacturing dairy products.

(3)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

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2002—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107–171 inserted hyphen after “means”, designated remainder of existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “; and” for period at end, and added subpar. (B).

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 1637a

Title 7 — Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60