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7 U.S.C. § 5813 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5813. Federal-State matching grant program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a Federal-State matching grant program to make grants to States to assist in the creation or enhancement of State sustainable agriculture research, extension, and education programs, in furtherance of this subchapter.
(b) Eligible programs and activities
States eligible to receive a grant under this section may conduct a variety of activities designed to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, including—
(1) activities that encourage the incorporation and integration of sustainable agriculture concerns in all State research, extension, and education projects;
(2) educational programs for farmers, educators, and the public;
(3) the development and funding of innovative research, extension, and education programs regarding sustainable agriculture;
(4) the conduct of research and demonstration projects;
(5) the provision of technical assistance to farmers and ranchers;
(6) activities that encourage farmer-to-farmer information exchanges;
(7) the incorporation of sustainable agriculture studies in undergraduate and graduate degree programs; and
(8) such other activities that are appropriate to the agricultural concerns of the State that are consistent with the purpose of this part.
(c) Submission of plan
(1) Required
States that elect to apply for a grant under this section shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Regional Administrative Council established under section 5812 of this title, a State plan and schedule for approval by such council and the Secretary.
(2) Elements of plan
State plans prepared under paragraph (1) shall provide details of the proposed program to be implemented using funds provided under this section for fiscal years 1991 through 1995, or any 5-year period thereafter, and shall identify the sources of matching State funds for the same fiscal year.
(3) Participation of farmers
To be eligible for approval, State plans submitted under this subsection shall demonstrate that there will be extensive and direct participation of farmers in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program.
(d) Grant award
(1) Limits
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible States in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the cost of the establishment or enhancement of a State sustainable agriculture program under a plan approved by the Secretary under subsection (c) of this section for a period not to exceed 5 years.
(2) State contribution
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall agree to pay, from State appropriated funds, other State revenue, or from private contributions received by the State, not less than 50 percent of the cost of the establishment or enhancement of the sustainable agriculture program under an approved plan under subsection (c) of this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1623, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3738.)
7 U.S.C. § 5814 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5814. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this part. Of amounts appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year, not less than $15,000,000, or not less than two thirds of any such appropriation, whichever is greater, shall be used to carry out sections 5811 and 5812 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3739; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 408, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “and 5812” for “and 5813”.
7 U.S.C. § 5841 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5841. Establishment, purpose, and functions of National Genetic Resources Program
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide for a National Genetic Resources Program.
(b) Purpose
The program is established for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing a program providing for the collection, preservation, and dissemination of genetic material of importance to American food and agriculture production.
(c) Administration
The program shall be administered by the Secretary through the Agricultural Research Service.
(d) Functions
The Secretary, acting through the program, shall—
(1) provide for the collection, classification, preservation, and dissemination of genetic material of importance to the food and agriculture sectors of the United States;
(2) conduct research on the genetic materials collected and on methods for storage and preservation of those materials;
(3) coordinate the activities of the program with similar activities occurring domestically;
(4) unless otherwise prohibited by law, have the right to make available on request, without charge and without regard to the country from which the request originates, the genetic material that the program assembles;
(5) expand the types of genetic resources included in the program to develop a comprehensive genetic resources program which includes plants (including silvicultural species), animal, aquatic, insect, microbiological, and other types of genetic resources of importance to food and agriculture, as resources permit; and
(6) engage in such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate and as the resources of the program permit.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1632, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3744; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 832(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 104–127 added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “make available upon request, without charge and without regard to the country from which such request originates, the genetic material which the program assembles;”.
7 U.S.C. § 5844 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5844. Definitions and authorization of appropriations
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term “program” means the National Genetic Resources Program.
(2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(3) The term “Director” means the Director of the National Genetic Resources Program.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1635, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3747; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 832(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(b)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7118, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7201, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1233; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7201, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1994.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7201, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–185 substituted “2002” for “1997”.
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5851 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5851. Short title and purposes
(a) Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the “National Agricultural Weather Information System Act of 1990”.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are—
(1) to provide a nationally coordinated agricultural weather information system, based on the participation of universities, State programs, Federal agencies, and the private weather consulting sector, and aimed at meeting the weather and climate information needs of agricultural producers;
(2) to facilitate the collection, organization, and dissemination of advisory weather and climate information relevant to agricultural producers, through the participation of the private sector and otherwise;
(3) to provide for research and education on agricultural weather and climate information, aimed at improving the quality and quantity of weather and climate information available to agricultural producers, including research on short-term forecasts of thunderstorms and on extended weather forecasting techniques and models;
(4) to encourage, where feasible, greater private sector participation in providing agricultural weather and climate information, to encourage private sector participation in educating and training farmers and others in the proper utilization of agricultural weather and climate information, and to strengthen their ability to provide site-specific weather forecasting for farmers and the agricultural sector in general; and
(5) to ensure that the weather and climate data bases needed by the agricultural sector are of the highest scientific accuracy and thoroughly documented, and that such data bases are easily accessible for remote computer access.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1637, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3747.)
7 U.S.C. § 5853 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5853. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7304(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1639, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3749; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(7), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to establishment of National Advisory Board on Agricultural Weather.
7 U.S.C. § 5855 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5855. Funding
(a) Allocation of funds
(1) Cooperative work
Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out this subchapter shall be used for cooperative work with the National Weather Service entered into under section 5852(b)(1) of this title.
(2) Competitive grants program
Not less than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent of such funds shall be used by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a competitive grants program under section 5852(c) of this title.
(3) Weather information systems
Not less than 25 percent and not more than 35 percent of such funds shall be divided equally between the participating States selected for that fiscal year under section 5854 of this title.
(4) Other purposes
The remaining funds shall be allocated for use by the Agricultural Weather Office and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in carrying out generally the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Limitations on use of funds
Funds provided under the authority of this subchapter shall not be used for the construction of facilities. Each State or agency receiving funds shall not use more than 30 percent of such funds for equipment purchases. Any use of the funds in facilitating the distribution of agricultural and climate information to producers shall be done with consideration for the role that the private meteorological sector can play in such information delivery.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this subchapter for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1641, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3750; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 833, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1168; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1233, 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7202, 7511(c)(20), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1994, 2030.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(A), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research Service”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(20)(B), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7202, substituted “2008 through 2012” for “1991 through 1997”.
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1995”.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
Amendment by section 7511(c)(20) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5871 to 5874 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 5871 to 5874. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 861, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174
text: Section 5871, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1644, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3751, provided for establishment of research and grant program.
text: Section 5872, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1645, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3752, related to advisory committee and grant process.
text: Section 5873, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1646, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3753, provided for reports to Congress.
text: Section 5874, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1647, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3754, provided for appropriations for research and grant program.
7 U.S.C. § 5881 to 5885 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 5881 to 5885. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174
text: Section 5881, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1650, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3754, related to plant and animal pest and disease control program.
text: Section 5882, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1651, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3754, related to pest and disease control data base and pesticide resistance monitoring.
text: Section 5883, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1652, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3755; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to research on control and eradication of exotic pests.
text: Section 5884, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1653, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3755, provided for study of biology and behavior of chinch bugs.
text: Section 5885, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1654, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3756, authorized appropriations for plant, pest, and disease control program.
7 U.S.C. § 5921a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5921a. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7411, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1255, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7411, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2017
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10802, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 525, related to public information campaign regarding use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5922 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5922. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10705(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 519
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1669, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3768, related to Graduate School of Department of Agriculture.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of section effective Oct. 1, 2002, see section 10705(c) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 2279b of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5925d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5925d. International organic research collaboration
The Secretary, acting through the Agricultural Research Service (including the National Agricultural Library) and the Economic Research Service, shall facilitate access by research and extension professionals, farmers, and other interested persons in the United States to, and the use by those persons of, organic research conducted outside the United States.
(Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7408, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of subtitle H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Definitions
text: Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 7401(1) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 3319f of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5925f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5925f. Farm business management
(a) In general
The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of—
(1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and
(2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.
(b) Selection criteria
In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may give priority to grants that—
(1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with agricultural producers;
(2) collaborate with farm management and producer associations;
(3) address the farm management needs of a variety of crops and regions of the United States; and
(4) use and support the national farm financial management database.
(c) Administration
Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 450i of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7208, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2002.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5926 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5926. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7209, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7209, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1673, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3773; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(12), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 837, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169; Pub. L. 105–185, title II, § 245, title III, § 301(b)(2), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 556, 563; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7121, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434, established an agricultural telecommunications program.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 5927 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5927. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 864, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1674, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3775; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(13), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, provided for establishment of Agriculture Research Facilities Planning and Closure Study Commission.
7 U.S.C. § 5928 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5928. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1675, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3777; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(14), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 838, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169, related to national centers for agricultural product quality research.
7 U.S.C. § 5929 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5929. Red meat safety research center
(a) Establishment of center
The Secretary of Agriculture shall award a grant, on a competitive basis, to a research facility described in subsection (b) of this section to establish a red meat safety research center.
(b) Eligible research facility described
A research facility eligible for a grant under subsection (a) of this section is a research facility that—
(1) is part of a land-grant college or university, or other federally supported agricultural research facility, located in close proximity to a livestock slaughter and processing facility; and
(2) is staffed by professionals with a wide diversity of scientific expertise covering all aspects of meat science.
(c) Research conducted
The red meat safety research center established under subsection (a) of this section shall carry out research related to general food safety, including—
(1) the development of intervention strategies that reduce microbiological contamination of carcass surfaces;
(2) research regarding microbiological mapping of carcass surfaces; and
(3) the development of model hazard analysis and critical control point plans.
(d) Administration of funds
The Secretary of Agriculture shall administer funds appropriated to carry out this section.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 1997 to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1676, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3779; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 839, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1169.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “Red meat safety research center” for “Turkey Research Center” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for fiscal year 1992 to be used by the Agricultural Research Service for planning purposes in the establishment of a facility to be known as the Agricultural Turkey Research Center to be located in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and operated in cooperation with the North Dakota State University.”
7 U.S.C. § 5931, 5932 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 5931, 5932. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §§ 865, 866, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174
text: Section 5931, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1678, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3780; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(16), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to special grants to study constraints on agricultural trade.
text: Section 5932, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1679, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3780, provided for establishment of five-year pilot project to coordinate food and nutrition education programs.
7 U.S.C. § 5934 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 5934. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7211, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1242, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7211, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1681, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3782; Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(17), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1865, related to research on honeybee diseases.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this section. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.