                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DIVISION TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION (§ 3.2-4705)

The Division of Marketing shall gather and disseminate information on all
subjects relating to the marketing and distribution of Virginia agricultural
products, and shall keep producers and consumers informed of the demand and
supply and at what markets the various agricultural products can be best handled
or procured. The Division shall: (i) publish periodical bulletins that provide
the current market prices for Virginia agricultural products in the principal
markets of the Commonwealth, and in other markets accessible for the disposition
of such products; and (ii) when advisable, provide information as to the
available supplies of agricultural products the demand in several markets for
such products. The Division may also prepare and distribute bulletins describing
the most efficient and economical methods of standardization, storage, packing,
transportation, and marketing of agricultural products. The Division shall
determine the sources of supply of agricultural products and prepare and publish
lists of the names and addresses of producers and consignors and supply this
information to interested persons.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 3-528; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-687; 1993, c. 115; 2008, c.
860.