Delaware § 702 Purpose; construction

Delaware Statutes

§ 702 — Purpose; construction

Delaware § 702

Title3

PartDepartment of Agriculture

Ch. 7AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES DEVELOPMENT ACT

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Del. Code tit. 3, § 702 (2026).

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(a)It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that Delaware farmers who produce agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign markets shall be permitted to act separately or jointly in cooperation with handlers, dealers and processors of such products, with the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the University of Delaware’s College of Agricultural Sciences and any other qualified agencies, to provide funds to assist in education, research, production and market development related to such commodities. It is further declared that provisions for the establishment of Agricultural Commodity Advisory Boards are deemed an appropriate means to accomplish the purpose.

(b)This chapter shall not be construed to abrogate or limit in any way the rights, powers, duties an

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(a) It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that Delaware farmers who produce agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign markets shall be permitted to act separately or jointly in cooperation with handlers, dealers and processors of such products, with the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the University of Delaware’s College of Agricultural Sciences and any other qualified agencies, to provide funds to assist in education, research, production and market development related to such commodities. It is further declared that provisions for the establishment of Agricultural Commodity Advisory Boards are deemed an appropriate means to accomplish the purpose.

(b) This chapter shall not be construed to abrogate or limit in any way the rights, powers, duties and functions of the Secretary of Agriculture or any other agency of the State, but shall be supplementary thereto, and in aid and cooperation therewith.