‘‘(d) COOPERATION AND COORDINATION.—The Di-
rector of the Office of Community Agriculture may assist 
or take the lead in coordinating cooperative efforts regard-
ing any of the duties specified in subsection (c), including 
communication with other Federal agencies related to 
such duties. 
‘‘(e) NONTRADITIONAL COMMUNITY DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘nontraditional community’ means 
a community or area— 
‘‘(1) where there is limited or no agricultural 
production; and 
‘‘(2) that is not engaged in traditional agricul-
tural production.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 296(b) of 
the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 
1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (7) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(8) the responsibility of the Secretary to estab-
lish in the Department the Office of Community Ag-
riculture in accordance with section 226B.’’. 
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(c) SUFFICIENCY OF RESOURCES FOR OFFICE.—Not 
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a 
report describing the resources and staff necessary to per-
mit the Office of Community Agriculture established pur-
suant to section 221 of the Department of Agriculture Re-
organization Act of 1994, as added by subsection (a), to 
carry out its responsibilities under such section. 
SEC. 4. COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE OUTREACH PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a community organization, municipality, 
institution of higher education, local school district, 
or nonprofit organization. 
(2) NONTRADITIONAL COMMUNITY.—The term 
‘‘nontraditional community’’ means a community or 
area where there is limited or no agricultural pro-
duction and that is not engaged in traditional agri-
cultural production. 
(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture may make a grant available for a 3-year period 
(in such annual amounts as the Secretary determines to 
be appropriate) to an eligible entity to support outreach 
activities for any of the following: 
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(1) Initiatives, including responding to infra-
structure needs, that encourage the production of 
local foods in nontraditional communities. 
(2) Initiatives, including responding to infra-
structure needs, to strengthen local food distribution 
systems in nontraditional communities. 
(3) Initiatives, including responding to infra-
structure needs, designed to create sustainable food 
systems in nontraditional communities. 
(4) Initiatives, including responding to infra-
structure needs, that create or expand the opportu-
nities to consume fresh fruits and vegetables in non-
traditional communities. 
(5) Initiatives, including responding to infra-
structure needs, that promote agricultural proc-
essing in nontraditional communities. 
(6) Initiatives, including responding to infra-
structure needs, that encourage recipients of Federal 
and State domestic food assistance programs to pur-
chase locally grown or produced foods in nontradi-
tional communities. 
(7) Education and training related to best prac-
tices for agricultural production in nontraditional 
communities. 
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(8) Education initiatives that promote the nu-
tritional benefits of consuming locally produced 
foods in nontraditional communities. 
(9) The conversion, including purchase and ac-
quisition, of vacant land to be used for agricultural 
production in nontraditional communities. 
(10) Other activities that promote economic de-
velopment through agricultural production in non-
traditional communities. 
(c) GRANT LIMITATION.—The amount of a grant 
made under this section shall not exceed $500,000. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary 
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year 
thereafter to carry out this section. 
SEC. 5. FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING. 
Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Mar-
keting Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 6. EXPANSION OF THE FARMERS’ MARKET PRO-
MOTION PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) LOANS, LOAN GUARANTEES, AND GRANTS FOR 
FARMERS’ MARKET EXPANSION.—In addition to assist-
ance provided through the seniors farmers’ market nutri-
tion program under section 4402 of the Farm Security 
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and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007) to ex-
pand or aid in the expansion of domestic farmers’ mar-
kets, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make loans, pro-
vide loan guarantees, and make grants for— 
‘‘(1) the construction of new farmers’ markets; 
‘‘(2) the improvement or rehabilitation of exist-
ing farmers’ markets; 
‘‘(3) the acquisition of equipment for farmers’ 
markets and other infrastructure needs; 
‘‘(4) purchase, acquisition, and rehabilitation of 
land or property for use as a farmers’ market; 
‘‘(5) agri-tourism initiatives; 
‘‘(6) marketing and advertising; 
‘‘(7) transportation and delivery; 
‘‘(8) education and outreach and activities to 
encourage farmers’ markets participation in Federal 
and State food and nutrition assistance programs; 
‘‘(9) business development and management, in-
cluding professional development; 
‘‘(10) establishing satellite locations of existing 
farmers’ markets designed to increase sales in areas 
not easily accessible through traditional transpor-
tation; and 
‘‘(11) planning and feasibility initiatives for 
new or expanding farmers’ markets. 
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‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITY.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(A) To be eligible to receive a loan, loan 
guarantee, or grant under subsection (a), the 
applicant must— 
‘‘(i) be a public agency, nonprofit or-
ganization, farmers’ market operator, or 
such other entity as the Secretary may au-
thorize; 
‘‘(ii) demonstrate financial need, as 
determined by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(iii) commit to reserving at least 50 
percent of the floor area of the farmers’ 
market for the sale of food products that 
are produced locally, as determined by the 
Secretary, by farmers, ranchers, or aqua-
culture, mariculture, or fisheries operators, 
or by associations of farmers, ranchers, or 
such operators. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—For purposes of this section, 
the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities 
located in areas where there is limited or no agricul-
tural production and that are not engaged in tradi-
tional agricultural production. 
‘‘(c) INTEREST RATE.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A loan made by the Sec-
retary under subsection (a) shall bear interest at the 
rate equivalent to the rate of interest charged on 
Treasury securities of comparable maturity on the 
date the loan is approved. 
‘‘(2) DURATION.—The interest rate for each 
loan will remain in effect for the term of the loan. 
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to 
carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2013 through 2018. At least 50 percent of the funds 
made available under this subsection shall be provided to 
eligible entities in the form of grants, and not more than 
$5,000,000 may be used to provide technical assistance 
and cover administrative costs.’’. 
SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR 
SENIORS 
FARMERS’ 
MARKET 
NUTRITION 
PROGRAM. 
(a) EXTENSION AND FUNDING.—Section 4402(a) of 
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall use funds available to the Commodity Credit 
Corporation to carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ 
market nutrition program in the following amounts: 
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‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2013, $25,000,000. 
‘‘(2) For fiscal year 2014, $50,000,000. 
‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2015, $75,000,000. 
‘‘(4) For each of fiscal years 2016 through 
2018, $100,000,000.’’. 
(b) PURPOSES.—Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Se-
curity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
3007(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘unprepared’’ and inserting 
‘‘minimally processed’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘and herbs’’ and inserting 
‘‘herbs, and other locally produced farm products, as 
the Secretary considers appropriate,’’. 
(c) 
ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS; 
UNEXPENDED 
FUNDS.—Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more than 10 
percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year under 
subsection (a) may be used to pay administrative costs in-
curred in carrying out this section. 
‘‘(i) UNEXPENDED FUNDS.—To the extent the funds 
made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year are 
not expended in that fiscal year, the Secretary shall use 
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such funds in a subsequent fiscal year for the same pur-
pose. 
‘‘(j) PRIORITY.—In providing funds made available 
under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to— 
‘‘(1) communities or areas where there is lim-
ited or no agricultural production and that are not 
engaged in traditional agricultural production; and 
‘‘(2) farmers’ markets that have an operational 
seniors farmers’ market program.’’. 
SEC. 7. COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND IM-
PROVED AGRICULTURAL REPORTING. 
(a) EVALUATION OF FARMERS’ MARKETS IN CENSUS 
OF AGRICULTURE.—Section 2(a) of the Census of Agri-
culture Act of 1997 (7 U.S.C. 2204g(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) INCLUSION OF FARMERS’ MARKETS.—Ef-
fective beginning with the first census of agriculture 
conducted after the date of the enactment of the 
Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act, 
the Secretary shall include as part of each census of 
agriculture— 
‘‘(A) an evaluation of the state of farmers’ 
markets in the United States, including infor-
mation regarding the size, location, operational 
capacity, and geographic dispersion of farmers’ 
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markets and types of food products sold (both 
in terms of product diversity and sales loca-
tions) through farmers’ markets; and 
‘‘(B) an analysis of the economic impact of 
farmers’ markets, including the success of Fed-
eral programs in promoting and supporting 
farmers’ markets.’’. 
(b) COORDINATED ANNUAL REPORT ON FARMERS’ 
MARKETS.—Beginning on the date that is 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and each year there-
after, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Con-
gress and electronically publish a report on the status of 
farmers’ markets in the United States. Such report shall 
include with respect to farmers’ markets in the United 
States for each year, the following information: 
(1) The number of farmers’ markets. 
(2) The number of farmers’ markets established 
during such year except that for the first year a re-
port is submitted under this section, the report shall 
include the number of farmers’ markets for the five 
years immediately preceding the first reporting year. 
(3) The economic value of an average farmers’ 
market. 
(4) The type of governmental assistance pro-
vided to farmers’ markets. 
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(5) The products that are typically sold at 
farmers’ markets. 
(6) The number of farmers’ markets that ac-
cept as a form of payment benefits distributed 
through— 
(A) the supplemental nutrition assistance 
program established under the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); 
(B) the seniors farmers’ market nutrition 
program established under section 4402 of the 
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007); 
(C) the special supplemental nutrition pro-
gram for women, infants, and children estab-
lished under section 17 of the Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); and 
(D) any other Federal or State nutrition 
assistance program as determined appropriate 
by the Secretary. 
(7) The methods through which farmers’ mar-
kets process the forms of payment described in para-
graph (6). 
(8) The average income of a farmers’ market 
operator. 
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(9) The average profit of a farmers’ market op-
erator. 
(10) The average expense of a farmers’ market 
operator. 
(11) Other occupations of operators of farmers’ 
markets. 
(12) The percentage of food at farmers’ mar-
kets that is locally produced. 
(13) Any other information related to farmers’ 
markets in the United States that the Secretary de-
termines is important to promote and enhance the 
use of farmers’ markets. 
(c) REPORT ON AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR FOOD 
ASSISTANCE.—Beginning on the date that is 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and each year there-
after, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit a report 
to Congress describing— 
(1) how contracts are awarded for Federal food 
assistance programs, including the school lunch pro-
gram under the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), the school 
breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), the summer food 
service program for children under section 13 of the 
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 
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submit the report to Congress within 90 days after the 
deadline without modification by the Secretary. 
(g) PERFORMANCE GOALS.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall incorporate promoting and enhancing agri-
cultural production in nontraditional communities (as de-
fined in section 4) into Department of Agriculture per-
formance goals pursuant to sections 1115 and 1116 of 
title 31 of the United States Code. 
(h) COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INITIA-
TIVE.— 
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out 
a community agriculture research initiative that fo-
cuses on doing scientific research on the needs of 
promoting and enhancing agricultural production in 
nontraditional communities (as defined in section 4). 
Research should include, but not be limited to, im-
proving production efficiency, production, and profit-
ability, including— 
(A) marketing new innovations and tech-
nologies; 
(B) methods to protect production from 
pest and diseases; 
(C) methods to enhance food safety related 
to production; and 
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(D) other areas deemed appropriate by the 
Secretary. 
(2) The Secretary shall submit a report to Con-
gress (and make such report publicly available elec-
tronically) summarizing such research. 
(3) Of the funds available to the Commodity 
Credit Corporation, $20,000,000 shall be made 
available to carry out this section. 
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