Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 5.djvu/560

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104 STAT. 3882 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (c) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to provide for the control of production or otherwise limit the right of individual producers to produce soybeans. 7 USC 6302. SEC. 1967. DEFINITIONS. As used in this subtitle: (1) BOARD.— The term "Board" means the United Soybean Board established under section 1969(b). (2) COMMERCE. — The term "commerce" includes interstate, foreign, and intrastate commerce. (3) COMMITTEE. —The term "Committee" means the Soybean Program Coordinating Committee established under section 1969(g). (4) CONSUMER INFORMATION. —The term "consumer information" means information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of soybeans or soybean products. (5) DEPARTMENT.—The term "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. (6) FIRST PURCHASER. —The term "first purchaser" means— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), any person buying or otherwise acquiring from a producer soybeans produced by such producer; or (B) the Commodity Credit Corporation, in any case in which soybeans are pledged as collateral for a loan issued under any price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation. (7) INDUSTRY INFORMATION. —The term "industry information" means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets, new marketing strategies, or increased efficiency for the soybean industry, and activities to enhance the image of the soybean industry. (8) MARKETING.—The term "marketing" means the sale or other disposition of soybeans or soybean products in any channel of commerce. (9) NET MARKET PRICE.— The term "net market price" means— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the sales price or other value received by a producer for soybeans after adjustments for any premium or discount based on grading or quality factors, as determined by the Secretary; or (B) for soybeans pledged as collateral for a loan issued under any price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation, the principal amount of the loan. (10) ORDER.—The term "order" means an order issued under section 1968. (11) PERSON.— The term "person" means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity. (12) PRODUCER.— The term "producer" means any person engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such soybeans. (13) PROMOTION.—The term "promotion" means any action, including paid advertising, technical assistance, and trade servicing activities, to enhance the image or desirability of soybeans