other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2005-12-23 · Effective 2005-12-23 · 70 FR 76129
Document
Document number
05-24427
Federal Register citation
70 FR 76129
CFR reference
7 CFR 170
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2005-12-23
Effective date
2005-12-23
USDA docket
Docket No. TM-04-09
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing procedures to administer the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market at 12th Street & Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. These procedures allow AMS the means to demonstrate and experiment with direct marketing techniques (operate a farmers market), while at the same time educating consumers on the significance of small farms, the nutritional benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, and the merits of food recovery. This final rule includes guidelines for the establishment of vendor criteria, selection procedures, and guidelines for governing the operation of the USDA Farmers Market. Also established is a one-time yearly submission information collection in a required application form.