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7 U.S.C. § 8754 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8754. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1102(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1304, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 971; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1304, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1699, related to availability of counter-cyclical payments for peanuts for 2008 through 2012 crop years.
heading: Continued Application for 2013 Crop Year
text: For continued application of this section, as in effect on the day before Feb. 7, 2014, through the 2013 crop year, see section 1102(b) of Pub. L. 113–79, set out as a note under section 8714 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 8771 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8771. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1421, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 694
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1501, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 990; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1501, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1718, related to the dairy product price support program.
7 U.S.C. § 8792 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8792. Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Agricultural commodity
The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in section 5602 of this title.
(2) Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher
The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2204 note; Public Law 107–171).
(b) Authorization
Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
(c) Transportation
(1) In general
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) Proof of eligibility
To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Amount
(A) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher for transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs during the fiscal year; and
(ii)
(I) the percentage of the allowance for that fiscal year under section 5941 of title 5 for Federal employees stationed in Alaska and Hawaii; or
(II) in the case of an insular area (as defined in section 3103 of this title), a comparable percentage of the allowance for the fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary.
(B) Limitation
The total amount of direct reimbursement payments provided by the Secretary under this section shall not exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1621, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1621, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1752; Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1606, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 708.)
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year” for “each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012”.
7 U.S.C. § 8912 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8912. Agricultural biosecurity communication center
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a communication center within the Department to—
(1) collect and disseminate information and prepare for an agricultural disease emergency, agroterrorist act, or other threat to agricultural biosecurity; and
(2) coordinate activities described in paragraph (1) among agencies and offices within the Department.
(b) Relation to existing DHS communication systems
(1) Consistency and coordination
The communication center established under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, share and coordinate the dissemination of timely information with the Department of Homeland Security and other communication systems of appropriate Federal departments and agencies.
(2) Avoiding redundancies
Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to impede, conflict with, or duplicate the communications activities performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security under any provision of law.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14112, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14112, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7501, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 900.)
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 8913 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8913. Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparedness, and response
(a) Advanced training programs
(1) Grant assistance
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development and expansion of advanced training programs in agricultural biosecurity planning and response for food science professionals and veterinarians.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection—
(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(b) Assessment of response capability
(1) Grant and loan assistance
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant and low-interest loan assistance program to assist States in assessing agricultural disease response capability.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—
(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14113, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14113, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7502, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 900.)
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(1), struck out “such sums as may be necessary” after “Secretary”, substituted “subsection—” for “subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 7502(2), substituted “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—” for “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 8921 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8921. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures
(a) Grant program
(1) Competitive grant program
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to encourage basic and applied research and the development of qualified agricultural countermeasures.
(2) Waiver in emergencies
The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) that a grant be provided on a competitive basis if—
(A) the Secretary has declared a plant or animal disease emergency under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) or the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.); and
(B) waiving the requirement would lead to the rapid development of a qualified agricultural countermeasure, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and
(2) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14121, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14121, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2217; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7503, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 900.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Plant Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), is title IV of Pub. L. 106–224, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 438, which is classified principally to chapter 104 (§ 7701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7701 of this title and Tables.
The Animal Health Protection Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), is subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 494, which is classified principally to chapter 109 (§ 8301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—” for “is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” and added pars. (1) and (2).
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 8922 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8922. Agricultural biosecurity grant program
(a) Competitive grant program
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to promote the development of teaching programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and disciplines closely allied to the food and agriculture system to increase the number of trained individuals with an expertise in agricultural biosecurity.
(b) Eligibility
The Secretary may award a grant under this section only to an entity that is—
(1) an accredited school of veterinary medicine; or
(2) a department of an institution of higher education with a primary focus on—
(A) comparative medicine;
(B) veterinary science; or
(C) agricultural biosecurity.
(c) Preference
The Secretary shall give preference in awarding grants based on the ability of an applicant—
(1) to increase the number of veterinarians or individuals with advanced degrees in food and agriculture disciplines who are trained in agricultural biosecurity practice areas;
(2) to increase research capacity in areas of agricultural biosecurity; or
(3) to fill critical agricultural biosecurity shortage situations outside of the Federal Government.
(d) Use of funds
(1) In general
Amounts received under this section shall be used by a grantee to pay—
(A) costs associated with the acquisition of equipment and other capital costs relating to the expansion of food, agriculture, and veterinary medicine teaching programs in agricultural biosecurity;
(B) capital costs associated with the expansion of academic programs that offer postgraduate training for veterinarians or concurrent training for veterinary students in specific areas of specialization; or
(C) other capacity and infrastructure program costs that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) Limitation
Funds received under this section may not be used for the construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of a building or facility.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013, to remain available until expended; and
(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14122, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1456; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14122, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2218; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7504, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 901.)
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: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79 struck out “sums as are necessary” after “appropriated”, substituted “section—” for “section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended.”, and added pars. (1) and (2).
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 9001 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9001. Definition of Secretary of Agriculture
In this Act, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 113–79, § 2, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 649, known as the Agricultural Act of 2014. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub. L. 113–79 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 113–79, § 1(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 649, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Agricultural Act of 2014’.”
7 U.S.C. § 9015 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9015. Producer election
(a) Election required
For the 2014 through 2018 crop years, all of the producers on a farm shall make a 1-time, irrevocable election to obtain—
(1) price loss coverage under section 9016 of this title on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis; or
(2) agriculture risk coverage under section 9017 of this title.
(b) Coverage options
In the election under subsection (a), the producers on a farm that elect under paragraph (2) of such subsection to obtain agriculture risk coverage under section 9017 of this title shall unanimously select whether to receive agriculture risk coverage payments based on—
(1) county coverage applicable on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis; or
(2) individual coverage applicable to all of the covered commodities on the farm.
(c) Effect of failure to make unanimous election
If all the producers on a farm fail to make a unanimous election under subsection (a) for the 2014 crop year—
(1) the Secretary shall not make any payments with respect to the farm for the 2014 crop year under section 9016 or 9017 of this title; and
(2) the producers on the farm shall be deemed to have elected price loss coverage under section 9016 of this title for all covered commodities on the farm for the 2015 through 2018 crop years.
(d) Effect of selection of county coverage
If all the producers on a farm select county coverage for a covered commodity under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may not make price loss coverage payments under section 9016 of this title to the producers on the farm with respect to that covered commodity.
(e) Effect of selection of individual coverage
If all the producers on a farm select individual coverage under subsection (b)(2), in addition to the selection and election under this section applying to each producer on the farm, the Secretary shall consider, for purposes of making the calculations required by subsections (b)(2) and (c)(3) of section 9017 of this title, the producer’s share of all farms in the same State—
(1) in which the producer has an interest; and
(2) for which individual coverage has been selected.
(f) Prohibition on reconstitution
The Secretary shall ensure that producers on a farm do not reconstitute the farm to void or change an election or selection made under this section.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1115, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 667.)
7 U.S.C. § 9016 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9016. Price loss coverage
(a) Price loss coverage payments
If all of the producers on a farm make the election under subsection (a) of section 9015 of this title to obtain price loss coverage or, subject to subsection (c)(1) of such section, are deemed to have made such election under subsection (c)(2) of such section, the Secretary shall make price loss coverage payments to producers on the farm on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis if the Secretary determines that, for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop years—
(1) the effective price for the covered commodity for the crop year; is less than
(2) the reference price for the covered commodity for the crop year.
(b) Effective price
The effective price for a covered commodity for a crop year shall be the higher of—
(1) the national average market price received by producers during the 12-month marketing year for the covered commodity, as determined by the Secretary; or
(2) the national average loan rate for a marketing assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for such crop year under subchapter II.
(c) Payment rate
The payment rate shall be equal to the difference between—
(1) the reference price for the covered commodity; and
(2) the effective price determined under subsection (b) for the covered commodity.
(d) Payment amount
If price loss coverage payments are required to be provided under this section for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop years for a covered commodity, the amount of the price loss coverage payment to be paid to the producers on a farm for the crop year shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying—
(1) the payment rate for the covered commodity under subsection (c);
(2) the payment yield for the covered commodity; and
(3) the payment acres for the covered commodity.
(e) Time for payments
If the Secretary determines under this section that price loss coverage payments are required to be provided for the covered commodity, the payments shall be made beginning October 1, or as soon as practicable thereafter, after the end of the applicable marketing year for the covered commodity.
(f) Effective price for barley
In determining the effective price for barley under subsection (b), the Secretary shall use the all-barley price.
(g) Reference price for temperate japonica rice
The Secretary shall provide a reference price with respect to temperate japonica rice in an amount equal to 115 percent of the amount established in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 9011(18) of this title in order to reflect price premiums.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1116, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 668.)
7 U.S.C. § 9032 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9032. Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans
(a) In general
For purposes of each of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under section 9031 of this title for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following:
(1) In the case of wheat, $2.94 per bushel.
(2) In the case of corn, $1.95 per bushel.
(3) In the case of grain sorghum, $1.95 per bushel.
(4) In the case of barley, $1.95 per bushel.
(5) In the case of oats, $1.39 per bushel.
(6) In the case of base quality of upland cotton, for each of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the simple average of the adjusted prevailing world price for the 2 immediately preceding marketing years, as determined by the Secretary and announced October 1 preceding the next domestic plantings, but in no case less than $0.45 per pound or more than $0.52 per pound.
(7) In the case of extra long staple cotton, $0.7977 per pound.
(8) In the case of long grain rice, $6.50 per hundredweight.
(9) In the case of medium grain rice, $6.50 per hundredweight.
(10) In the case of soybeans, $5.00 per bushel.
(11) In the case of other oilseeds, $10.09 per hundredweight for each of the following kinds of oilseeds:
(A) Sunflower seed.
(B) Rapeseed.
(C) Canola.
(D) Safflower.
(E) Flaxseed.
(F) Mustard seed.
(G) Crambe.
(H) Sesame seed.
(I) Other oilseeds designated by the Secretary.
(12) In the case of dry peas, $5.40 per hundredweight.
(13) In the case of lentils, $11.28 per hundredweight.
(14) In the case of small chickpeas, $7.43 per hundredweight.
(15) In the case of large chickpeas, $11.28 per hundredweight.
(16) In the case of graded wool, $1.15 per pound.
(17) In the case of nongraded wool, $0.40 per pound.
(18) In the case of mohair, $4.20 per pound.
(19) In the case of honey, $0.69 per pound.
(20) In the case of peanuts, $355 per ton.
(b) Single county loan rate for other oilseeds
The Secretary shall establish a single loan rate in each county for each kind of other oilseeds described in subsection (a)(11).
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1202, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 675.)
7 U.S.C. § 9033 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 9033. Term of loans
(a) Term of loan
In the case of each loan commodity, a marketing assistance loan under section 9031 of this title shall have a term of 9 months beginning on the first day of the first month after the month in which the loan is made.
(b) Extensions prohibited
The Secretary may not extend the term of a marketing assistance loan for any loan commodity.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1203, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 676.)