Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 3, § 3517. Major amendments to marketing order

(1) Providing for the grade, size, or quality of a commodity, which may be prepared for market or marketed within this state.

(2) Providing for the grade, size, or quality of any commodity, which any handler may purchase or acquire from or handle on behalf of any and all producers of such commodity within this state during any particular growing season.

(3) Providing for the grade, size, or quality of any commodity, which any handler may process, distribute, or handle within this state during any particular growing season.

(4) Establishing uniform grading and inspection of any commodity and the establishment of grading standards of quality, condition, size, or pack of such commodity.

(5) Establishing plans for advertising and sales promotion of any commodity.

(6) Prohibiting unfair trade practices.

(7) Carrying out research studies in the production, processing, or distribution of any commodity.

(8) Increasing an assessment rate beyond the maximum rate which is authorized by the marketing order then in effect.

(9) Extending the application of the provisions of any marketing order to portions or uses of a commodity not previously subject to such provisions or to restrict the extension of the application of such provisions upon the producers or handlers of such portions or uses of any such commodity.