WAC 16-512-005   Marketing order -- Policy statement.  (1) The marketing of fryers, broilers, and roasters within this state is in the public interest. It is vital to the continued economic well-being of the citizens of this state and their general welfare that its fryers, broilers, and roasters be properly promoted by:

     (a) Enabling producers of fryers, broilers, and roasters to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading, and standardizing of the fryers, broilers, and roasters they produce; and

     (b) Working towards stabilizing the agricultural industry by increasing consumption of fryers, broilers, and roasters within the state, the nation, and internationally.

     (2) That it is in the overriding public interest that support for the fryer, broiler, and roaster industry be clearly expressed, that adequate protection be given to the industry and its activities and operations, and that fryers, broilers, and roasters be promoted individually, and as part of a comprehensive agricultural industry to:

     (a) Enhance the reputation and image of Washington state's fryers, broilers, and roasters;

     (b) Increase the sale and use of Washington state's fryers, broilers, and roasters in local, domestic, and foreign markets;

     (c) Protect the public by educating the public in reference to the quality, care, and methods used in the production of Washington state's fryers, broilers, and roasters;

     (d) Increase the knowledge of the health-giving qualities and dietetic value of Washington state's fryers, broilers, and roasters and products; and

     (e) Support and engage in programs or activities that benefit the production, handling, processing, marketing, and uses of fryers, broilers, and roasters produced in Washington state.

     (3) The director is authorized to implement, administer, and enforce chapter 15.66 RCW through the adoption of this marketing order.

     (4) The Washington state fryer commission exists primarily for the benefit of the people of the state of Washington and its economy, and with oversight by the director, the commission is authorized to speak on behalf of Washington state government with regard to fryers, broilers, and roasters under the provisions of this marketing order.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 15.66.030, 15.66.053, 15.66.055. 04-07-128, § 16-512-005, filed 3/22/04, effective 4/22/04; Marketing Order for Washington Fryers, Broilers and Roasters, effective 4/15/57.]