Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
The Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 provides authority for federal marketing orders, and also reaffirmed the marketing agreements provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933.
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| Long title | An Act to reenact and amend provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, relating to marketing agreements and orders. |
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| Enacted by | the 75th United States Congress |
| Effective | June 3, 1937 |
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| Public law | Pub.L. 75–137 |
| Statutes at Large | 50 Stat. 246 |
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| Titles amended | 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture |
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| Horne v. Department of Agriculture | |
Under the authority of this permanent law and subsequent amendments, marketing orders have been established for milk as well as numerous fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops.
The Agricultural Marketing Agreement of 1937 created the Raisin Administrative Committee, which was the subject of the 2013 and 2015 Supreme Court case Horne v. Department of Agriculture.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Congressional Research Service document: Jasper Womach. "Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition" (PDF).
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