(505 ILCS 130/1) (from Ch. 5, par. 551)

Sec. 1. Because individual producers of soybeans are unable to develop adequate new markets for their commodity, the following is declared to be the legislative policy of this Act:

(a) To enable soybean producers of this State to coordinate more effectively the maintenance and development of markets of their commodity with market demands;

(b) To encourage through market development programs a more orderly, efficient and equitable manner of marketing soybeans and soybean products;

(c) To provide methods for the development of new and larger markets for soybeans; and

(d) Through expanded markets aid soybean producers in maintaining an adequate and equitable level of income.

(Source: P.A. 78-739.)