Cooperative Association Ballot

Approved Form
OMB No. 0581-0032

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ORDER,
AS PROPOSED, REGULATING THE HANDLING OF MILK
IN THE XXX MARKETING AREA

SUMMARY OF THE ORDER, AS PROPOSED
(to be filled in with description of Proposed Order)

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YOUR BALLOT IS PRINTED ON THE REVERSE OF THIS SHEET

Approved Form
OMB No. 0581-0032

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION BALLOT
XXX MARKETING AREA

The

hereby casts its ballot on behalf
Print Name of Cooperative Association

of

dairy farmers, who during the month/year ________________, were
Number of Dairy Farmers

producers of milk as defined in the proposed marketing order. A resolution authorizing the
signing and casting of this ballot is attached.
Print Your Name Here

Signature -- Do Not Print

THIS BALLOT WITH BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Does your association approve the issuance by the Secretary of Agriculture of an
order, as amended, regulating the handling of milk in the

xxx

marketing area?

Place an "X" In One
Box Only

YES

NO

A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORDER MAY BE FOUND ON THE REVERSE SIDE