7 CFR § 1000.18 - Cooperative association.

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title: "7 CFR § 1000.18 - Cooperative association."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1000.18"
section_name: "Cooperative association."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS; MILK), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1000"
part_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 601-674, and 7253."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 47899, Sept. 1, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1000.18 Cooperative association.

*Cooperative association* means any cooperative marketing association of producers which the Secretary determines is qualified under the provisions of the Capper-Volstead Act, has full authority in the sale of milk of its members, and is engaged in marketing milk or milk products for its members. A federation of 2 or more cooperatives incorporated under the laws of any state will be considered a cooperative association under any Federal milk order if all member cooperatives meet the requirements of this section.