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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3559 TITLE XIII—FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND MARKETING Subtitle A—Fruits and Vegetables SEC. 1301. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— (1) fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops are a vital and important source of nutrition for the general health and welfare of the people of the United States; and (2) fruits and vegetables are recommended as an essential part of a healthy, nutritious diet by numerous health officials and organizations including the Surgeon General of the United States; the National Institutes of Health; the National Cancer Institute; the American Heart Association; the Committee on Diet, Nutrition and Cancer of the National Academy of Sciences; the Department of Agriculture; and the Department of Health and Human Services. SEC. 1302. PURPOSES. The purposes of this subtitle are to— (1) improve the Nation's dietary and nutritional standards by promoting domestically produced wholesome and nutritious fruit and vegetable products; (2) increase the public awareness as to the difficulties domestic producers experience regarding the production, harvesting, and marketing of these products; and (3) aid in the development of new technology and techniques that will assist domestic producers in meeting the challenges of increased demands for fruit and vegetable products in the future. SEC. 1303. DECLARATION. Congress declares that the domestic production of fruits and vegetables is an integral part of this Nation's farm policy. SEC. 1304. STUDY OP THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDUSTRY. (a) STUDY. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to determine the state of the domestic fruit and vegetable industry. In conducting such study, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with such agencies or departments, as determined necessary by the Secretary of Agriculture, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education. (2) CONTENTS.—The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a review of the availability of an adequate labor supply for maintaining and harvesting of fruits and vegetables; . (B) a review of the availability of crop insurance or disaster assistance for fruit and vegetable producers; (C) a review of scientific and technological advances in the areas of genetics, biotechnology, integrated pest Nutrition. Domestic producers. 7 USC 499a note. 7 USC 499a note. 7 USC 499a note. 7 USC 499a note.

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