7 U.S.C. § 3004: Direct marketing assistance within the States

sponsoring conferences which are designed to facilitate the sharing of information (among farm producers, consumers, and other interested persons or groups) concerning the establishment and operation of direct marketing from farmers to consumers; compiling laws and regulations relevant to the conduct of the various methods of such direct marketing within the State, formulating drafts of enabling legislation needed to facilitate such direct marketing, determining feasible locations for additional facilities for such direct marketing, and preparing and disseminating practical information on the establishment and operation of such direct marketing; and providing technical assistance for the purpose of aiding interested individuals or groups in the establishment of arrangements for direct marketing from farmers to consumers. work with the Governor of a State, and a State agency designated by the Governor, to develop programs to train managers of farmers’ markets; develop opportunities to share information among managers of farmers’ markets; establish a program to train cooperative extension service employees in the development of direct marketing techniques; and work with producers to develop farmers’ markets. In the implementation of this section, the Secretary shall take into account consumer preferences and needs which may bear upon the establishment and operation of arrangements for direct marketing from farmers to consumers.