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the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; 
$721,000. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to prevent, 
control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases; to 
carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activities; and to 
protect the environment, as authorized by law, including up to 
$30,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant 
to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), $873,754,000, 
of which $1,000,000 shall be available for the control of outbreaks 
of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest 
animals and birds to the extent necessary to meet emergency condi-
tions; of which $37,269,000 shall be used for the cotton pests pro-
gram for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active 
eradication zones; of which $9,750,000 shall be available for a 
National Animal Identification program; of which $51,725,000 shall 
be used to conduct a surveillance and preparedness program for 
highly pathogenic avian influenza: Provided, That no funds shall 
be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program 
for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching 
by the States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That this 
appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance 
of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two 
shall be for replacement only: Provided further, That, in addition, 
in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural 
production industry of this country, the Secretary may transfer 
from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or 
corporations of the Department such sums as may be deemed nec-
essary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest 
and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of ani-
mals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sec-
tions 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 
U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the Plant 
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended 
balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the 
preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred 
amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall 
be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and 
alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless other-
wise provided the cost of altering any one building during the 
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2008, the agency is authorized to collect fees 
to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, 
or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, 
domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or 
individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any 
entity’s liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical 
assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency, 
and such fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available 
until expended, without further appropriation, for providing such 
assistance, goods, or services.
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to carry out services related to con-
sumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, transpor-
tation, and regulatory programs, as authorized by law, and for 
administration and coordination of payments to States, $76,862,000, 
including funds for the wholesale market development program 
for the design and development of wholesale and farmer market 
facilities for the major metropolitan areas of the country: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, 
but the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of 
the building. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, 
as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $61,233,000 (from fees collected) shall be obli-
gated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: 
Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrol-
lable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up 
to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY 
(SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 
1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity program 
expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating 
expenses, including not less than $10,000,000 for replacement of 
a system to support commodity purchases, except for: (1) transfers 
to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and 
Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided 
in this Act; and (3) not more than $16,798,000 for formulation 
and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant 
to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the 
Agricultural Act of 1961. 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and 
departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activi-
ties under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 
(7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $11,709,000, of which not less than $1,875,000 
shall be used to make a grant under this heading: Provided, That 
of the amount provided under this heading, $8,500,000, to remain 
available until expended, is for specialty crop block grants author-
ized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act 
of 2004 (Public Law 108–465; 7 U.S.C. 1621 note), of which not 
to exceed 5 percent may be available for administrative expenses.
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GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United 
States Grain Standards Act, for the administration of the Packers 
and Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures used to protect pur-
chasers of farm products, and the standardization activities related 
to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, $38,785,000: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to 
law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and 
improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during 
the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replace-
ment value of the building. 
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (from fees collected) shall be obli-
gated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing 
services: Provided, That if grain export activities require additional 
supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, 
this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
for Food Safety to administer the laws enacted by the Congress 
for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, $600,000. 
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by 
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection 
Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed 
$50,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant 
to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$930,120,000, of which no less than $829,807,000 shall be available 
for Federal food safety inspection; and in addition, $1,000,000 may 
be credited to this account from fees collected for the cost of labora-
tory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Pro-
vided, That no fewer than 83 full time equivalent positions above 
the fiscal year 2002 level shall be employed during fiscal year 
2008 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and enforcement 
related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Provided further, 
That of the amount available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall 
be obligated to maintain the Humane Animal Tracking System 
as part of the Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure 
System: Provided further, That not to exceed $650,000 is for 
construction of a laboratory sample receiving facility: Provided fur-
ther, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 
(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and 
improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during 
the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replace-
ment value of the building.
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND FOREIGN 
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to administer the laws 
enacted by Congress for the Farm Service Agency, the Foreign 
Agricultural Service, the Risk Management Agency, and the Com-
modity Credit Corporation, $632,000. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration 
and implementation of programs administered by the Farm Service 
Agency, $1,134,045,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized 
to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) 
of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments 
for all programs administered by the Agency: Provided further, 
That other funds made available to the Agency for authorized 
activities may be advanced to and merged with this account: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds made available by this Act 
may be used to pay the salary or expenses of any officer or employee 
of the Department of Agriculture to close or relocate any county 
or field office of the Farm Service Agency (other than a county 
or field office that had zero employees as of February 7, 2007), 
or to develop, submit, consider, or approve any plan for any such 
closure or relocation before enactment of an omnibus authorization 
law to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs for 
fiscal years after 2007. 
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit 
Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101–5106), $4,400,000. 
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater 
protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), $3,713,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments 
to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products under a 
dairy indemnity program, $100,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That such program is carried out by the Sec-
retary in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program 
described in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 
(Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12).