Dukesherer Farms, Inc v. Director of the Department of Agriculture

The Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act (acma or Commodities Act), MCL 290.651 et seq.; MSA 12.94(21) et seq., authorizes Michigan agricultural commodities producers to form marketing programs to promote their products. Pursuant to the regulations, the producers may establish advertising and market development programs, conduct research, disseminate market information, set quality standards, inspect and grade commodities, institute surplus controls and provide for payment to producers according to established grades. See generally Old Orchard Brands, Inc v Dep’t of Agriculture, 152 Mich…