7 M.R.S. §992: Purposes

The purposes of sections 991 to 994 are:

1. Correlate marketing. To enable potato producers of this State, with the aid of the State, more effectively to correlate the marketing of their potatoes with market demands therefor;

2. Uniform grading. To provide for uniform grading and proper preparation of potatoes for market;

3. Develop markets. To provide methods and means for the development of new and larger markets for potatoes grown within this State;

4. Orderly marketing. To establish orderly marketing of potatoes grown within this State;

5. Eliminate economic waste. To eliminate or reduce economic waste in the marketing of potatoes.