New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of Market Information Marketing Order Ballot and Voter…

13565-98: Chronological then by type of agricultural product.

13565-14: Chronological.

A marketing order is issued by the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Markets pursuant to Article 25 of the Agricultural and Marketing Law which prescribes rules and regulations governing the marketing, distribution, handling and sale of any agricultural commodity sold in New York State. After a hearing has been held to discuss the pros and cons of a proposed marketing order, a referendum is taken and the order will be deemed to have been passed or defeated according to certain qualifications outlined in Article 25.

A marketing order may be amended or terminated if a petition to that effect has been signed by 25% of the producers, a public hearing has been held and the prescribed number of votes recorded.

These files contain marketing orders, petitions, hearing notices and transcripts, memoranda regarding referendum results, lists of growers for a specific product, and original ballots. A marketing order is issued to regulate the sale of a commodity, to encourage balance between supply and demand and prevent price extremes detrimental to producers and consumers alike. The records document procedures for issuing marketing orders and the process of hearings, voting, and amendment of orders as prescribed by law.

13565-98: This accretion contains marketing order files for apples (1972-1973) and sour cherries (1968-1973).

13565-14: Container list is available at the repository.

13565-14: This accretion includes records from transfer list 970007.

13565-24: This accretion includes records from transfer list 040003.

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