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7 U.S.C. § 1421d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1421d. Commodity reports
(a) Crop reports
The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall gather data from producers to be used to develop crop reports to be distributed by the Secretary during the growing season. The report shall contain statements of the conditions of those crops by State, with such explanations, comparisons, and information as may be useful for illustrating such reports.
(b) Special reports
(1) In general
In addition to the reports compiled pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall annually survey producers for information for reports regarding supply, acreage, production, disposition, and prices for the following commodities as determined by the Secretary:
(A) 25 fresh market vegetables;
(B) 3 processing vegetables;
(C) 6 fruits and nuts;
(D) 17 forage and turf seeds;
(E) 50 vegetable seeds; and
(F) maple syrup.
(2) Administrative
The Secretary shall annually prepare a report containing results of the surveys described in paragraph (1) in such States as determined by the Secretary. Such reports shall be submitted to and officially approved by the Secretary of Agriculture before being issued or published.
(c) Tree inventories
The Secretary shall survey producers for information for reports regarding fruit and nut tree inventories. Such surveys and reports shall be conducted, printed, and distributed on a regular basis every 3 to 5 years as determined by the Secretary. Reports shall be submitted to and officially approved by the Secretary before being issued or published.
(d) Omitted
(e) Authorization
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2514, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4074.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
Section is comprised of section 2514 of Pub. L. 101–624. Subsec. (d) of section 2514 of Pub. L. 101–624 repealed section 411a of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1424 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1424. Utilization of services and facilities of Commodity Credit Corporation
The Secretary, in carrying out programs under section 612c of this title and section 1755 of title 42, may utilize the services and facilities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (including but not limited to procurement by contract), and make advance payments to it.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 404, 63 Stat. 1054; Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(2), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1169.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–78 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1755 of title 42.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Exceptions From Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Corporations of Department of Agriculture, boards of directors and officers of such corporations; Advisory Board of Commodity Credit Corporation; and Farm Credit Administration or any agency, officer, or entity of, under, or subject to supervision of said Administration excepted from functions of officers, agencies, and employees transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, effective June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1427–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1427–1. Quality requirements for Commodity Credit Corporation owned grain
(a) Establishment of minimum standards
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall establish minimum quality standards that shall apply to grain that is deposited for storage for the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall take into consideration factors related to the ability of grain to withstand storage and assurance of acceptable end-use performance.
(b) Inspection of grain acquisitions
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall utilize Federal Grain Inspection Service approved procedures to inspect and evaluate the condition of the grain it acquires from producers. In no case shall this section require the use of an official inspection unless the producer so requests.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 407A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XX, § 2012, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3933.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1429 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1429. Determinations of Secretary as final and conclusive
Determinations made by the Secretary under this Act shall be final and conclusive: Provided, That the scope and nature of such determinations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act [15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.].
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 412, 63 Stat. 1057.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
The Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, referred to in text, is act June 29, 1948, ch. 704, 62 Stat. 1070, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 714 et seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 714 of Title 15 and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1430 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1430. Retroactive effect
This Act shall not be effective with respect to price support operations for any agricultural commodity for any marketing year or season commencing prior to January 1, 1950, except to the extent that the Secretary of Agriculture shall, without reducing price support theretofore undertaken or announced, elect to apply the provisions of this Act.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 413, 63 Stat. 1057.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1431a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431a. Cotton donations to educational institutions
Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized, on such terms as the Secretary of Agriculture may approve, to donate cotton acquired through its price support operations to educational institutions for use in the training of students in the processing and manufacture of cotton into textiles.
(Pub. L. 85–835, title V, § 505, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 996.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1958, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1431b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431b. Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas
Notwithstanding any other provision of law those areas under the jurisdiction or administration of the United States are authorized to receive from the Department of Agriculture for distribution on the same basis as domestic distribution in any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, without exchange of funds, such surplus commodities as may be available pursuant to clause (2) of section 612c of this title and section 1431 of this title.
(Pub. L. 85–931, § 9, Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1792; Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 204, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611; Pub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1966—Pub. L. 89–808 struck out special authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation for purchase of fats and oils for donation abroad, now included in the general authority provided by section 1721 et seq. of this title.
1962—Pub. L. 87–703 inserted “and in nonprofit school lunch programs” after “needy persons”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 89–808, § 3(a), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1538, provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective Jan. 1, 1967.
7 U.S.C. § 1431d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431d. Donations for school feeding programs abroad; student financing; priorities
In any school feeding programs undertaken on and after September 27, 1962 outside the United States pursuant to section 1431 of this title, section 308 of Public Law 480 (83d Congress), as amended, and section 1431b of this title, the Secretary shall receive assurances satisfactory to him that, insofar as practicable, there will be student participation in the financing of such programs on the basis of ability to pay, and such programs shall be undertaken with the understanding that commodities will be available for those programs only in accordance with the provisions of such statutes and that commodities made available under section 1431 of this title will be available only in accordance with the priorities established in such section.
(Pub. L. 87–703, title II, § 205, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 611.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 308 of Public Law 480 (83d Congress), referred to in text, which was classified to section 1697 of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–808, § 2(D), Nov. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 1535.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 1431f (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1431f. Assistance to foreign countries to mitigate effects of HIV and AIDS
On and after November 10, 2005, of any shipments of commodities made pursuant to section 1431(b) of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent practicable, direct that tonnage equal in value to not more than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign countries to assist in mitigating the effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on communities, including the provision of—
(1) agricultural commodities to—
(A) individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the communities; and
(B) households in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children; and
(2) agricultural commodities monetized to provide other assistance (including assistance under microcredit and microenterprise programs) to create or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 725, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2153.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 728, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2843.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 725, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 34.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 725, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 42.
Pub. L. 107—76, title VII, § 727, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 735.
Pub. L. 106—387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 743], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–35.
7 U.S.C. § 1432 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1432. Extension of price support on long staple cotton seeds and products
Any price support program in effect on cottonseed or any of its products shall be extended to the same seed and products of the cottons defined under section 1347(a) of this title.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 420, as added July 17, 1952, ch. 933, § 3(2), 66 Stat. 759.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1347 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 98–88, § 2, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 494.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–387, title I, § 101(b)(3), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 421, as added Sept. 11, 1964, Pub. L. 88–585, § 2, 78 Stat. 927, related to penalties for misuse of feed intended to relieve distress or preserve foundation herds. See section 1471j of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective 15 days after Aug. 11, 1988, see section 101(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100–387, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section 1427 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433a. Forgiveness of violations; determinations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a producer samples, turns, moves, or replaces grain or any other commodity which is security for a Commodity Credit Corporation producer loan or is held under a producer reserve program, and does so in violation of law or regulation, the appropriate county committee established under section 590h(b) of title 16 may forgive some or all of the penalties and requirements that would normally be imposed on the producer by reason of the violation, if such committee determines that (1) the violation occurred inadvertently or accidentally, because of lack of knowledge or understanding of the law or regulation, or because the producer or the producer’s agent acted to prevent spoilage of the commodity, and (2) the violation did not result in harm or damage to the rights or interests of any person. The county committee shall furnish a copy of its determination to the Administrator of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and the appropriate State committee established under section 590h(b) of title 16. The determination may be disapproved by either the Administrator or the State committee within sixty days after receipt of a copy of the determination. Any determination not disapproved by the Administrator or such State committee within such sixty-day period shall be considered approved.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 422, as added Pub. L. 97–98, title X, § 1002, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1260.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433c. Advance recourse commodity loans
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary may make advance recourse loans available to producers of the commodities of the 1986 through 1990 crops for which nonrecourse loans are made available under this Act if the Secretary finds that such action is necessary to ensure that adequate operating credit is available to producers. Such recourse loans may be made available under such reasonable terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, except that the Secretary shall require that a producer obtain crop insurance for the crop as a condition of eligibility for a loan.
(Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 424, as added Pub. L. 99–198, title X, § 1003, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1447.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, known as the Agricultural Act of 1949, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 1421 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 99–198, title X, § 1003, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1447, provided that this section is effective for the 1986 through 1990 crops.
heading: Inapplicability of Section
text: Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title.
Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 1433d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1433d. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, § 425, as added Dec. 19, 1989, Pub. L. 101–239, title I, § 1003(a), 103 Stat. 2108, related to reduction of deficiency payments. See Effective and Termination Dates note below.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 101–239, title I, § 1003(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2108, provided that this section is effective only for the 1990 crops.
7 U.S.C. § 1434 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1434. Encouragement of production of crops of which United States is a net importer and for which price support programs are not in effect; authority to plant on set-aside acreage with no reduction in payment rate
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall encourage the production of any crop of which the United States is a net importer and for which a price support program is not in effect by permitting the planting of such crop on set-aside acreage and with no reduction in the rate of payment for the commodity.
(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 814, as added Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 240.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–524, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1358, known as the Agricultural Act of 1970. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1970 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 1970 as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, and not as part of the Agricultural Act of 1949 which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of the 1949 Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.