505 ILCS 130/1

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.