---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 3004"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "3004"
heading: "Direct marketing assistance within the States"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/3004"
units:
  - "Chapter 63 — Farmer–to–consumer Direct Marketing"
---

# §3004. Direct marketing assistance within the States

- (a) **In general—** In [order](/usc/7/2902.md?p=10) to promote the establishment and operation of [direct marketing from farmers to consumers](/usc/7/3002.md), the Secretary shall provide that [funds](/usc/7/4531.md?p=5) appropriated to carry out this section be utilized by State departments of agriculture and the Secretary for the purpose of conducting or facilitating activities which will initiate, encourage, develop, or coordinate methods of [direct marketing from farmers to consumers](/usc/7/3002.md) within or among the [States](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5). Such [funds](/usc/7/4531.md?p=5) shall be allocated to a [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5) on the basis of the feasibility of [direct marketing from farmers to consumers](/usc/7/3002.md) within that [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5) as compared to other [States](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5) and shall be allocated within a [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5) to the State department of agriculture and to the Secretary on the basis of the types of activities which are needed in the [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5), as determined by the Secretary. The activities shall include, but shall not be limited to—
  - (1) sponsoring conferences which are designed to facilitate the sharing of information (among farm [producers](/usc/7/6802.md?p=4-A-iii-III-bb), consumers, and other interested [persons](/usc/7/1471g.md?p=b-1) or groups) concerning the establishment and operation of [direct marketing from farmers to consumers](/usc/7/3002.md);
  - (2) compiling laws and regulations relevant to the conduct of the various methods of such direct marketing within the [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5), formulating drafts of enabling legislation needed to facilitate such direct marketing, determining feasible locations for additional facilities for such direct marketing, and preparing and disseminating practical information on the establishment and operation of such direct marketing; and
  - (3) providing technical assistance for the purpose of aiding interested individuals or groups in the establishment of arrangements for [direct marketing from farmers to consumers](/usc/7/3002.md).
- (b) **Development of farmers’ markets—** The Secretary shall—
  - (1) work with the Governor of a [State](/usc/7/1359aa.md?p=5), and a [State agency](/usc/7/2012.md?p=s) designated by the Governor, to develop programs to train managers of farmers’ markets;
  - (2) develop opportunities to share information among managers of farmers’ markets;
  - (3) establish a program to train cooperative [extension](/usc/7/5801.md?p=b-5) service employees in the development of direct marketing techniques; and
  - (4) work with [producers](/usc/7/6802.md?p=4-A-iii-III-bb) to develop farmers’ markets.
- (c) **Consideration of consumer preferences—** In the implementation of this section, the Secretary shall take into account consumer preferences and needs which may bear upon the establishment and operation of arrangements for [direct marketing from farmers to consumers](/usc/7/3002.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 94–463, § 5, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10605(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10605(b)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary for the purpose” for “Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose”, “Secretary on the basis” for “Extension Service on the basis”, and “, as determined by the Secretary” for “and on the basis of which of these two agencies, or combination thereof, can best perform these activities”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10605(b)(2)(B), (C), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).