{"identifier":"/us/usc/t7/s6302","title":7,"num":"\u00a7\u202f6302.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f6302.\nDefinitions\nAs used in this chapter:\n(1)\nBoard\nThe term \u201cBoard\u201d means the United Soybean Board established under\nsection 6304(b) of this title\n(2)\nCommerce\nThe term \u201ccommerce\u201d includes interstate, foreign, and intrastate commerce.\n(3)\nCommittee\nThe term \u201cCommittee\u201d means the Soybean Program Coordinating Committee established under\nsection 6304(g) of this title\n(4)\nConsumer information\nThe term \u201cconsumer information\u201d means information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of soybeans or soybean products.\n(5)\nDepartment\nThe term \u201cDepartment\u201d means the Department of Agriculture.\n(6)\nFirst purchaser\nThe term \u201cfirst purchaser\u201d means\u2014\n(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), any person buying or otherwise acquiring from a producer soybeans produced by such producer; or\n(B) the Commodity Credit Corporation, in any case in which soybeans are pledged as collateral for a loan issued under any price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation.\n(7)\nIndustry information\nThe term \u201cindustry information\u201d means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets, new marketing strategies, or increased efficiency for the soybean industry, and activities to enhance the image of the soybean industry.\n(8)\nMarketing\nThe term \u201cmarketing\u201d means the sale or other disposition of soybeans or soybean products in any channel of commerce.\n(9)\nNet market price\nThe term \u201cnet market price\u201d means\u2014\n(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the sales price or other value received by a producer for soybeans after adjustments for any premium or discount based on grading or quality factors, as determined by the Secretary; or\n(B) for soybeans pledged as collateral for a loan issued under any price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation, the principal amount of the loan.\n(10)\nOrder\nThe term \u201corder\u201d means an order issued under\nsection 6303 of this title\n(11)\nPerson\nThe term \u201cperson\u201d means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity.\n(12)\nProducer\nThe term \u201cproducer\u201d means any person engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such soybeans.\n(13)\nPromotion\nThe term \u201cpromotion\u201d means any action, including paid advertising, technical assistance, and trade servicing activities, to enhance the image or desirability of soybeans or soybean products in domestic and foreign markets, and any activity designed to communicate to consumers, importers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, government officials, or others information relating to the positive attributes of soybeans or soybean products or the benefits of importation, use, or distribution of soybeans and soybean products.\n(14)\nQualified State soybean board\nThe term \u201cqualified State soybean board\u201d means a State soybean promotion entity that is authorized by State law. 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