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‘‘(49) CATTLE
FEVER
TICK
PROGRAM.—Re-
search and extension grants may be made to study 
cattle fever ticks to facilitate understanding of the 
role of wildlife in the persistence and spread of cattle 
fever ticks; to develop advanced methods for eradi-
cation of cattle fever ticks; and to improve manage-
ment of diseases related to cattle fever ticks that are 
associated with wildlife, livestock, and human health. 
‘‘(50) COLONY
COLLAPSE
DISORDER
PRO-
GRAM.—Research and extension grants may be made 
to survey and collect data of honey bee colony pro-
duction and health; research various factors possibly 
contributing to or associated with colony collapse 
disorder; and develop mitigative and preventative 
measures to improve bee health. 
‘‘(51) SYNTHETIC
GYPSUM
FROM
ELECTRIC 
POWER
PLANTS
RESEARCH.—Research and exten-
sion grants may be made to study the uses of syn-
thetic gypsum from electric power plants to reme-
diate soil and nutrient losses. 
‘‘(52) CRANBERRY RESEARCH PROGRAM.—Re-
search and extension grants may be made to study 
new technologies to assist cranberry growers in com-
plying with Federal and State environmental regula-
tions, increase production, develop new growing 
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techniques, establish more efficient growing meth-
odologies, and educate farmers about sustainable 
growth practices. 
‘‘(53) SORGHUM
RESEARCH
INITIATIVE.—Re-
search and extension grants may be made to study 
the use of sorghum as a bioenergy feedstock, pro-
mote diversification in, and the environmental sus-
tainability of sorghum production, and promote 
water conservation through the use of sorghum. 
‘‘(54) BEAN HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM.— 
Research and extension grants may be made to 
study bean-based solutions to chronic health and nu-
tritional concerns in both developed and developing 
countries, and to increase bean consumption.’’. 
SEC. 7306. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INI-
TIATIVES. 
Section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7307. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND EX-
TENSION INITIATIVE. 
Section 1672A of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925a) is amend-
ed— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (f); 
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘or address 
unique regional concerns’’ after ‘‘entities’’; 
(3) in subsection (e)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘and 
dairy cattle waste’’ after ‘‘swine waste’’; and 
(4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated in 
paragraph (1)), by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7308. AGRICULTURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRO-
GRAM. 
Section 1673(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926(h)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7309. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARM-
ERS WITH DISABILITIES. 
Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7310. ORGANIC RESEARCH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Organic Agriculture Re-
search and Extension Initiative (section 1672B of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 5925b)) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
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(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (6), at the end by strik-
ing the period and inserting a semicolon; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) examining optimal conservation and envi-
ronmental outcomes relating to organically produced 
agricultural products; and 
‘‘(8) developing new and improved seed vari-
eties that are particularly suited for organic agri-
culture.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following— 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2009 through 2012. 
‘‘(g) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—In addition to funds 
made available under subsection (f), of the funds of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make 
available to carry out this section a total of $25,000,000 
for fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’. 
(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall ensure that the Director of the applicable 
Program Office established under section 7104(a) coordi-
nates projects and activities carried out under this section 
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to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that dupli-
cation of effort is eliminated or minimized. 
SEC. 
7311. 
NATIONAL 
RURAL 
INFORMATION 
CENTER 
CLEARINGHOUSE. 
Section 2381(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3125b(e)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
SEC. 7312. NEW ERA RURAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. 
(a) FUNCTIONS.— 
(1) The Secretary shall establish the ‘‘New Era 
Rural Technology Program’’, to make grants avail-
able for technology development, applied research, 
and training to aid in the development of an agri-
culture-based renewable energy workforce. This ini-
tiative shall support the fields of bioenergy, pulp and 
paper manufacturing, and for agriculture-based re-
newable energy resources. 
(2) To receive funding under this section an en-
tity— 
(A) shall be a rural community college or 
advanced technological center, in existence on 
the date of the enactment of this Act, that par-
ticipates in agricultural or bioenergy research 
and applied research; 
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