Issuance of orders
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(a) Issuance authorized
(1) In generalTo effectuate the purpose of this subchapter, the Secretary may issue, and amend from time to time, orders applicable to—
(A)
the producers of an agricultural commodity;
(B)
the first handlers of the agricultural commodity and other persons in the marketing chain as appropriate; and
(C)
the importers of the agricultural commodity, if imports of the agricultural commodity are subject to assessment under section 7415(f) of this title.
(2) National scope
Each order issued under this section shall be national in scope.