§ 979.50 - Marketing policy.

(a) Prior to or at the same time initial recommendations in any fiscal period are made pursuant to § 979.51, and as the Secretary may require, the committee shall prepare a marketing policy statement. Notice of such marketing policy shall be given to producers, handlers, and other interested parties by bulletins, newspapers or other appropriate media, and copies thereof shall be submitted to the Secretary and shall be available at the committee office to all interested parties;

(b) Marketing policy statements relating to recommendations for regulations shall give appropriate consideration to melon supplies for the remainder of the season, with special consideration to:

(1) Estimates of total supplies including grade, size, and quality thereof, in the production area;

(2) Estimates of supplies of melons in competing areas;

(3) Estimates of supplies of other competing commodities;

(4) Market prices by grades, sizes, containers, and packs;

(5) Anticipated marketing problems;

(6) Level and trend of consumer income; and

(7) Other relevant factors.