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It shall analyze: (i) the methods suggested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the promotion of economical and efficient marketing of agricultural products; and (ii) statistical information applicable to the marketing of Virginia agricultural products. When it is advisable and not inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter or of any other law of the Commonwealth, the Division shall endeavor to adopt any methods of marketing that may be suggested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1331568,"text":"In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Division shall endeavor to secure the cooperation and assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It shall analyze: (i) the methods suggested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the promotion of economical and efficient marketing of agricultural products; and (ii) statistical information applicable to the marketing of Virginia agricultural products. 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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 702; in 2008, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0860\">860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423667,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357808,"identifier":"3.2-4703","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/1\/3.2-4703","url":"\/3.2-4703\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4703\/","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/1\/3.2-4703","dublin_core":{"Title":"Cooperation of U.S. Department of Agriculture","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Division<\/span> shall endeavor to secure the cooperation and assistance of the U.S. <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> of Agriculture. It shall analyze: (i) the methods suggested by the U.S. <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> of Agriculture for the promotion of economical and efficient marketing of agricultural products; and (ii) statistical information applicable to the marketing of Virginia agricultural products. When it is advisable and not inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter or of any other <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span> of the Commonwealth, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Division<\/span> shall endeavor to adopt any methods of marketing that may be suggested by the U.S. <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> of Agriculture.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOOPERATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (\u00a7 3.2-4703)\n\nIn carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Division shall endeavor to\nsecure the cooperation and assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It\nshall analyze: (i) the methods suggested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\nfor the promotion of economical and efficient marketing of agricultural\nproducts; and (ii) statistical information applicable to the marketing of\nVirginia agricultural products. When it is advisable and not inconsistent with\nthe requirements of this chapter or of any other law of the Commonwealth, the\nDivision shall endeavor to adopt any methods of marketing that may be suggested\nby the U.S. Department of Agriculture.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-530; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-689; 2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}