Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§3003 Survey
Title 7 › CHAPTER 63 — FARMER–TO–CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING › § 3003
Summary
The Secretary must arrange an annual survey, using the Economic Research Service or another agency the Secretary picks, to report how farmers sell directly to consumers in every State. Congress can provide whatever money is needed to carry out the survey.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §3003
Agriculture, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
The Secretary shall provide, through the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, or whatever agency or agencies the Secretary considers appropriate, an annual survey of existing methods of direct marketing from farmers to consumers in each State.
(b)Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–334 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “an annual survey” for “a continuing survey” and struck out at end “The initial survey, which shall be completed no later than one year following October 8, 1976, shall include the number of types of such marketing methods in existence, the volume of business conducted through each such marketing method, and the impact of such marketing methods upon financial returns to farmers (including their impact upon improving the economic viability of small farmers) and food quality and costs to consumers.”
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 3003
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110