S 2736 · 95th Congress ·

Farmer-Sponsored Agricultural Production and Stabilization Act

Introduced 1978-03-13· Sponsored by Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1978-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Farmer-Sponsored Agricultural Production and Stabilization Act - Title I: Findings, Statements of Purpose, and Definitions - States the findings of Congress and the purposes of this Act. Title II: National Agricultural Producers Board - Establishes within the Department of Agriculture the National Agricultural Producers Board, composed of 50 members elected by producers of agricultural commodities from each of the 50 States, which shall: (1) determine which agricultural commodities shall be included in the national production quota and marketing certificate program; (2) advise the Secretary of Agriculture regarding the national production quota for any commodity for any year; and (3) assist in the development of policy for implementing this Act. Title III: Mechanism for Attaining Market Equilibrium - Directs the Board to make a National Market Determination, for any commodity in any year, of the proper combination of production or marketing agreements necessary to assure market equilibrium. Requires a national referendum of the producers of each affected commodity for the purpose of expressing preferences on the form of agreements. Title IV: Pricing Policy - Prohibits the sale, tra…

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