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419 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)), $1,945,000; payments for cooper-
ative extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits 
of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) 
and Tuskegee University and West Virginia State Univer-
sity, $34,073,000, of which $1,724,884 shall be made 
available only for the purpose of ensuring that each insti-
tution shall receive no less than $1,000,000; for grants 
to youth organizations pursuant to section 7630 of title 
7, United States Code, $2,000,000; and for necessary ex-
penses of Extension Activities, $18,248,000. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
penses, $55,234,000, as follows: for competitive grants 
programs authorized under section 406 of the Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 
(7 U.S.C. 7626), $45,792,000, including $11,278,000 for 
the water quality program, $12,997,000 for the food safe-
ty program, $3,890,000 for the regional pest management 
centers program, $4,219,000 for the Food Quality Protec-
tion Act risk mitigation program for major food crop sys-
tems, $1,275,000 for the crops affected by Food Quality 
Protection Act implementation, $3,075,000 for the methyl 
bromide transition program, and $1,855,000 for the or-
ganic transition program; for a competitive international 
science and education grants program authorized under 
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section 1459A of the National Agricultural Research, Ex-
tension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3292b), to remain available until expended, $990,000; for 
grants programs authorized under section 2(c)(1)(B) of 
Public Law 89–106, as amended, $1,000,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2008 for the critical issues 
program; and $1,378,000, for the regional rural develop-
ment centers program; $2,277,000 for asian soybean rust; 
and $11,000,000 for the Food and Agriculture Defense 
Initiative authorized under section 1484 of the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Act of 
1977, to remain available until September 30, 2008. 
OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS 
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), $6,930,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Pro-
grams to administer programs under the laws enacted by 
the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; 
$741,000. 
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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 ani-
mal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and reg-
ulatory activities; and to protect the environment, as au-
thorized by law, $898,116,000, of which $4,127,000 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 con-
ditions; of which $40,269,000 shall be used for the Cotton 
Pests program for cost share purposes or for debt retire-
ment for active eradication zones; of which $33,107,000 
shall be available for a National Animal Identification pro-
gram; of which $47,205,000 shall be used to conduct a 
surveillance and preparedness program for highly patho-
genic 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 none of the funds appropriated 
under this heading for the National Animal Identification 
program may be obligated until the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives receives from 
the Secretary a complete and detailed plan for the Na-
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tional Animal Identification System, including, but not 
limited to, proposed legislative changes, cost estimates, 
and means of program evaluation, and such plan is pub-
lished as an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in 
the Federal Register for comment by interested parties: 
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available 
for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the pur-
chase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for re-
placement only: Provided further, That, in addition, in 
emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricul-
tural 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 necessary, to be available only 
in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of con-
tagious or infectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, 
or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sections 
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 
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leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise 
provided the cost of altering any one building during the 
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current re-
placement value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2007, the agency is authorized to collect 
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
ance, 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 pro-
viding such assistance, goods, or services. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $5,946,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to carry out services related 
to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and dis-
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tribution, transportation, and regulatory programs, as au-
thorized by law, and for administration and coordination 
of payments to States, $77,269,000, 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 build-
ing 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 $62,211,000 (from fees collected) shall 
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administra-
tive expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated 
and/or other uncontrollable 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. 
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FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND 
SUPPLY (SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of Au-
gust 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for com-
modity program expenses as authorized therein, and other 
related operating expenses, including not less than 
$9,900,000 for replacement of a system to support com-
modity purchases, except for: (1) transfers to the Depart-
ment 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 $16,425,000 for formu-
lation 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 activities under section 204(b) of the Agricul-
tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
$1,334,000. 
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 admin-
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istration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying 
procedures used to protect purchasers of farm products, 
and the standardization activities related to grain under 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, $39,737,000: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursu-
ant 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 build-
ing. 
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (from fees collected) shall 
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection 
and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export ac-
tivities require additional supervision and oversight, or 
other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be 
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Food Safety to administer the 
laws enacted by the Congress for the Food Safety and In-
spection Service, $656,000. 
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FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out services author-
ized 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), 
$853,249,000, of which no less than $766,290,000 shall 
be available for Federal food safety and inspection; and 
in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account 
from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation 
as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Pro-
vided, That of the total amount made available under this 
heading, no less than $20,653,000 shall be obligated for 
regulatory and scientific training: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $565,000 is for construction of a laboratory 
sample receiving facility at the Russell Research Center 
in Athens, Georgia: Provided further, That this appropria-
tion shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) 
for the alteration and repair of buildings and improve-
ments, 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. 
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FARM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
For necessary salaries and 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 Serv-
ice, the Risk Management Agency, and the Commodity 
Credit Corporation, $691,000. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs administered by 
the Farm Service Agency, $1,053,760,000: 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 pro-
grams 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 ac-
count: Provided further, That none of the funds made 
available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries or 
expenses of any officer or employee of the Department of 
Agriculture to close any local or county office of the Farm 
Service Agency unless the Secretary of Agriculture, not 
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later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary 
proposed the closure, holds a public meeting about the 
proposed closure in the county in which the local or county 
office is located, and, after the public meeting but not later 
than 120 days before the date on which the Secretary ap-
proves the closure, notifies the Committee on Agriculture 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate, and the members of Congress from the 
State in which the local or county office is located of the 
proposed closure. 
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricul-
tural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101– 
5106), $4,208,000. 
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 
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remain available until expended: Provided, That such pro-
gram is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner 
as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 
(Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12). 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et 
seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, Indian 
tribe land acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), and boll wee-
vil loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), to be available from funds in 
the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm 
ownership 
loans, 
$1,422,750,000, 
of 
which 
$1,200,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed 
loans and $222,750,000 shall be for direct loans; oper-
ating loans, $2,065,754,000, of which $1,150,000,000 
shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $272,254,000 
shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans and $643,500,000 
shall be for direct loans; Indian tribe land acquisition 
loans, $3,960,000; and for boll weevil eradication program 
loans, $59,400,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose 
of boll weevil eradication program loans. 
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For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including 
the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm 
ownership loans, $16,293,000, of which $6,960,000 shall 
be for guaranteed loans, and $9,333,000 shall be for direct 
loans; 
operating 
loans, 
$131,046,000, 
of 
which 
$28,405,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, 
$27,416,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and 
$75,225,000 shall be for direct loans; Indian tribe land 
acquisition loans, $838,000; and for boll weevil eradication 
program loans, $1,129,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$315,258,000, of which $307,338,000 shall be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service 
Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership 
and operating direct loans and guaranteed loans may be 
transferred among these programs: Provided, That the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer: 
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to pay 
the salaries and expenses of personnel to collect from the 
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lender an annual fee on unsubsidized guaranteed oper-
ating loans, a guarantee fee of more than one percent of 
the principal obligation of guaranteed unsubsidized oper-
ating or ownership loans, or a guarantee fee on subsidized 
guaranteed operating loans administered by the Farm 
Service Agency. 
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
For administrative and operating expenses, as au-
thorized by section 226A of the Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization 
Act 
of 
1994 
(7 
U.S.C. 
6933), 
$77,197,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 shall 
be available for official reception and representation ex-
penses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). 
CORPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby 
authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of 
funds and borrowing authority available to each such cor-
poration or agency and in accord with law, and to make 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying 
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current 
fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as here-
inafter provided. 
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