South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 1 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES MARKETING ACT
Subarticle 6 - PEANUTS
A - MARKETING ORDER NO. 6 FOR SOUTH CAROLINA PEANUTS
Section 5-162 - Marketing Order Purposes

1. Promotion. Establishment of plans for advertising and sales promotion of peanuts especially in the area of domestic and international trade. The Board and the Commission shall prepare and engage in programs for promoting and advertising the sale of peanuts. Any such plan shall be directed toward increasing the sales of such peanuts without reference to a particular brand or trade name.

2. Market Studies of Consumer Preference. Establishment of consumer preference programs for the expansion of domestic and international trade, economic causes and effects, storing, transporting, marketing, handling, or any other phase of consumer preference which would benefit producers.

3. Research. The Board, with the assistance of the Commission and subject to the provisions of the Act, is hereby authorized to carry on or cause to be carried on any necessary and proper marketing, producing, processing, handling or new product research or survey studies related to peanuts and peanut products and to expend monies for such purposes.

4. Cooperation with Other States. All programs for purposes permitted under this regulation may be in conjunction with other states or areas as determined by the Commission and Board.