Congressional Hearing on Marketing Order Costs (H.R. 13193)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing examines the financial and regulatory impact of federal s on agricultural producers and consumers, which dictate quality standards and supply management for specific commodities.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Agricultural producers
Producers are subject to the quality and supply regulations established by federal marketing orders.
Consumers
Consumers are affected by the market prices and availability of agricultural products regulated under these orders.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing and Consumer Relations of the House Committee on Agriculture.
- The primary subject of the hearing was the review of H.R. 13193.
- The hearing took place during the first session of the 91st Congress.
- The scope of the hearing included the administrative and operational costs of federal marketing orders.
Why It Matters
The hearing examines the financial and regulatory impact of federal s on agricultural producers and consumers, which dictate quality standards and supply management for specific commodities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a marketing order?
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Discoveries
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Historical focus on marketing order costs
The hearing indicates that the financial burden of federal marketing orders was a subject of legislative scrutiny as early as 1969.
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