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Title 7 — Agriculture
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Chapter 1
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
§ 1
Short title
§ 1a
Definitions
§ 1b
Requirements of Secretary of the Treasury regarding exemption of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards from definition of the term "swap"
§ 2
Jurisdiction of Commission; liability of principal for act of agent; Commodity Futures Trading Commission; transaction in interstate commerce
§ 5
Findings and purpose
§ 6
Regulation of futures trading and foreign transactions
§ 6a
Excessive speculation
§ 6b
Contracts designed to defraud or mislead
§ 6c
Prohibited transactions
§ 6d
Dealing by unregistered futures commission merchants or introducing brokers prohibited; duties in handling customer receipts; conflict-of-interest systems and procedures; Chief Compliance Officer; rules to avoid duplicative regulations; swap requirements; portfolio margining accounts
§ 6e
Dealings by unregistered floor trader or broker prohibited
§ 6f
Registration and financial requirements; risk assessment
§ 6g
Reporting and recordkeeping
§ 6h
False self-representation as registered entity member prohibited
§ 6i
Reports of deals equal to or in excess of trading limits; books and records; cash and controlled transactions
§ 6j
Restrictions on dual trading in security futures products on designated contract markets and registered derivatives transaction execution facilities
§ 6k
Registration of associates of futures commission merchants, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors; required disclosure of disqualifications; exemptions for associated persons
§ 6l
Commodity trading advisors and commodity pool operators; Congressional finding
§ 6m
Use of mails or other means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce by commodity trading advisors and commodity pool operators; relation to other law
§ 6n
Registration of commodity trading advisors and commodity pool operators; application; expiration and renewal; record keeping and reports; disclosure; statements of account
§ 6o
Fraud and misrepresentation by commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators, and associated persons
§ 6p
Standards and examinations
§ 6q
Special procedures to encourage and facilitate bona fide hedging by agricultural producers
§ 6r
Reporting and recordkeeping for uncleared swaps
§ 6s
Registration and regulation of swap dealers and major swap participants
§ 6t
Large swap trader reporting
§ 7
Designation of boards of trade as contract markets
§ 7a
Repealed. Pub. L. 111–203, title VII, §734(a), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1718
§ 7b
Suspension or revocation of designation as registered entity
§ 8
Application for designation as contract market or derivatives transaction execution facility; time; suspension or revocation of designation; hearing; review by court of appeals
§ 9
Prohibition regarding manipulation and false information
§ 9a
Assessment of money penalties
§ 9b
Rules prohibiting deceptive and other abusive telemarketing acts or practices
§ 9c
Notice of investigations and enforcement actions
§ 10
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 10a
Cooperative associations and corporations, exclusion from board of trade; rules of board inapplicable to payment of compensation by association
§ 11
Vacation on request of designation or registration as "registered entity"; redesignation or reregistration
§ 12
Public disclosure
§ 12a
Registration of commodity dealers and associated persons; regulation of registered entities
§ 12b
Trading ban violations; prohibition
§ 12c
Disciplinary actions
§ 12d
Commission action for noncompliance with export sales reporting requirements
§ 12e
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title I, §123(a)(21)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–410
§ 13
Violations generally; punishment; costs of prosecution
§ 13a
Nonenforcement of rules of government or other violations; cease and desist orders; fines and penalties; imprisonment; misdemeanor; separate offenses
§ 13b
Manipulations or other violations; cease and desist orders against persons other than registered entities; punishment
§ 13c
Responsibility as principal; minor violations
§ 14
Repealed. Pub. L. 99–641, title I, §110(5), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3561
§ 15
Omitted
§ 15a
Repealed. Pub. L. 95–405, §24, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 877
§ 15b
Cotton futures contracts
§ 16
Commission operations
§ 16a
Service fees and National Futures Association study
§ 17
Separability
§ 17a
Separability of 1936 amendment
§ 17b
Separability of 1968 amendment
§ 18
Complaints against registered persons
§ 19
Consideration of costs and benefits and antitrust laws
§ 20
Market reports
§ 21
Registered futures associations
§ 22
Research and information programs; reports to Congress
§ 23
Standardized contracts for certain commodities
§ 24
Customer property with respect to commodity broker debtors; definitions
§ 24a
Swap data repositories
§ 25
Private rights of action
§ 26
Commodity whistleblower incentives and protection
§ 27
Definitions
§ 27a
Exclusion of identified banking product
§ 27b
Repealed. Pub. L. 111–203, title VII, §725(g)(1)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1694
§ 27c
Exclusion of certain other identified banking products
§ 27d
Administration of the predominance test
§ 27e
Repealed. Pub. L. 111–203, title VII, §725(g)(1)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1694
§ 27f
Contract enforcement
§ 6b–1
Enforcement authority
§ 6o–1
Transferred
§ 7a–1
Derivatives clearing organizations
§ 7b–1
Designation of securities exchanges and associations as contract markets
§ 7a–2
Common provisions applicable to registered entities
§ 7b–2
Privacy
§ 7a–3
Repealed. Pub. L. 111–203, title VII, §734(a), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1718
§ 7b–3
Swap execution facilities
§ 13a–1
Enjoining or restraining violations
§ 13–1
Violations, prohibition against dealings in motion picture box office receipts or onion futures; punishment
§ 13a–2
Jurisdiction of States
Chapter 2
COTTON STANDARDS
§ 51
Short title
§ 51a
Extension of classification facilities to cotton growers
§ 51b
Licensing samplers; revocation and suspension of license
§ 52
Use of nonofficial standards prohibited; sales by sample excepted
§ 53
Licensing classifiers; revocation and suspension of license
§ 54
Classification by Department of Agriculture; certification thereof; effect of certificate; regulations for classification
§ 55
Fees and charges for cotton classing and related services; criteria; disposition of moneys and samples
§ 56
Establishment of cotton standards; furnishing copies of established standards sold
§ 57
Disposition of proceeds of sale of cotton and of copies of standards
§ 57a
Agreements with cotton associations, etc., in foreign countries to establish cotton standards
§ 58
General inspection and sampling of cotton
§ 59
Offenses in relation to cotton standards
§ 60
Penalties for violations
§ 61
General regulations, investigations, tests, etc., by Secretary
§ 61a
Annual review meetings with cotton industry representatives; purposes, etc
§ 62
Definitions
§ 63
Liability of principal for act of agent
§ 64
Appropriation for expenses; appointment by Secretary of officers and agents; compensation
§ 65
Separability
§ 51a–1
Contracts with cooperatives furnishing classers; amount and type of payment
Chapter 3
GRAIN STANDARDS
§ 71
Short title
§ 74
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 75
Definitions
§ 75a
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §293(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3237
§ 75b
Omitted
§ 76
Standards and procedures; establishment, amendment, and revocation
§ 77
Official inspection and weighing requirements; waiver; supervision by representatives of Secretary
§ 78
Use of official grade designations required; false or misleading grade designations for grain shipped out of the United States
§ 79
Official inspection
§ 79a
Weighing authority
§ 79b
Testing of equipment
§ 79c
Omitted
§ 79d
Limitation on administrative and supervisory costs
§ 84
Licensing of inspectors
§ 85
Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew licenses; hearing; grounds; temporary suspension
§ 86
Refusal of inspection and weighing services; civil penalties
§ 87
Conflicts of interest
§ 87a
Records
§ 87b
Prohibited acts
§ 87c
Criminal penalties
§ 87d
Responsibility for acts of others
§ 87e
General authorities
§ 87f
Enforcement provisions
§ 87g
Relation to State and local laws; separability
§ 87h
Funding
§ 87i
Omitted
§ 87j
Advisory committee
§ 87k
Standardizing commercial inspections
§ 87e–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–472, title I, §110(b), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2061
§ 87f–1
Registration requirements
§ 87f–2
Reporting requirements
Chapter 4
NAVAL STORES
§ 91
Short title
§ 92
Definitions
§ 93
Establishment of official naval stores standards
§ 94
Supplying duplicates of standards; examination, etc., of naval stores and certification thereof
§ 95
Prohibition of acts deemed injurious to commerce in naval stores
§ 96
Punishment for violation of prohibition
§ 97
Purchase and analysis by Secretary of samples of spirits of turpentine to detect violations; reports to Department of Justice; publication of results of analysis, etc
§ 98
Fees and charges for naval stores inspection and related services; establishment, collection, etc.; authorization of appropriations; administrative expenses
§ 99
Separability
Chapter 6
INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL
§ 136
Definitions
§ 136a
Registration of pesticides
§ 136b
Transferred
§ 136c
Experimental use permits
§ 136d
Administrative review; suspension
§ 136e
Registration of establishments
§ 136f
Books and records
§ 136g
Inspection of establishments, etc
§ 136h
Protection of trade secrets and other information
§ 136i
Use of restricted use pesticides; applicators
§ 136j
Unlawful acts
§ 136k
Stop sale, use, removal, and seizure
§ 136l
Penalties
§ 136m
Indemnities
§ 136n
Administrative procedure; judicial review
§ 136o
Imports and exports
§ 136p
Exemption of Federal and State agencies
§ 136q
Storage, disposal, transportation, and recall
§ 136r
Research and monitoring
§ 136s
Solicitation of comments; notice of public hearings
§ 136t
Delegation and cooperation
§ 136u
State cooperation, aid, and training
§ 136v
Authority of States
§ 136w
Authority of Administrator
§ 136x
Severability
§ 136y
Authorization of appropriations
§ 136a–1
Reregistration of registered pesticides
§ 136i–1
Pesticide recordkeeping
§ 136r–1
Integrated Pest Management
§ 136w–1
State primary enforcement responsibility
§ 136i–2
Collection of pesticide use information
§ 136w–2
Failure by the State to assure enforcement of State pesticide use regulations
§ 136w–3
Identification of pests; cooperation with Department of Agriculture's program
§ 136w–4
Omitted
§ 136w–5
Minimum requirements for training of maintenance applicators and service technicians
§ 136w–6
Environmental Protection Agency minor use program
§ 136w–7
Department of Agriculture minor use program
§ 136w–8
Pesticide registration service fees
Chapter 6A
NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION
§ 138
Definitions
§ 138a
National Laboratory Accreditation Program
§ 138b
Accreditation
§ 138c
Samples
§ 138d
Application
§ 138e
Reporting
§ 138f
Fees
§ 138g
Public disclosure
§ 138h
Regulations
§ 138i
Effect of other laws
Chapter 7
INSECT PESTS GENERALLY
§ 145
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–231, §2, Mar. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 216
§ 148b
Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, §4, 54 Stat. 1111
§ 148f
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §438(a)(9), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454
§ 149
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §438(a)(5), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454
Chapter 8
NURSERY STOCK AND OTHER PLANTS AND PLANT PRODUCTS
§ 155
Omitted
§ 161a
Omitted
§ 165
Repealed. Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, §402(a)(13), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 493
§ 165a
Omitted
§ 166
Transferred
§ 167
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, §438(a)(1), June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 454
Chapter 8A
RUBBER AND OTHER CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS
§ 171
Program for development of guayule and other rubber-bearing plants
§ 172
Authorization of Secretary to appoint employees; delegation of powers; cooperation with other agencies; allotment of funds; leases of facilities and disposal of water
§ 173
Authorization of appropriations
§ 174
Omitted
§ 175
Lease or sublease of unsuitable lands; disposal of water supply
§ 176
Sale of guayule shrub to Reconstruction Finance Corporation
§ 178
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 178a
Definitions
§ 178b
Joint Commission on Research and Development of Critical Agricultural Materials
§ 178c
Research and development program by Secretary of Agriculture
§ 178d
Research and development program by Secretary of Commerce
§ 178e
Cooperative projects with Mexico, Australia, and Israel
§ 178f
Assistance from States and public agencies; contracts and agreements
§ 178g
Powers of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 178h
Powers of Secretary of Commerce
§ 178i
Coordination of activities with Federal agencies
§ 178j
Laws governing inventions under this subchapter
§ 178k
Disposition of byproducts and strategic and industrially important products
§ 178l
Rules and regulations
§ 178m
Report to President and Congress
§ 178n
Administration and funding
Chapter 9
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
§ 181
Short title
§ 182
Definitions
§ 183
When transaction deemed in commerce; "State" defined
§ 191
"Packer" defined
§ 192
Unlawful practices enumerated
§ 193
Procedure before Secretary for violations
§ 194
Conclusiveness of order; appeal and review
§ 195
Punishment for violation of order
§ 196
Statutory trust established; livestock
§ 197
Statutory trust established; poultry
§ 197a
Production contracts
§ 197b
Choice of law and venue
§ 197c
Arbitration
§ 198
Definitions
§ 198a
Swine packer marketing contracts offered to producers
§ 198b
Report on the Secretary's jurisdiction, power, duties, and authorities
§ 201
"Stockyard owner"; "stockyard services"; "market agency"; "dealer"; defined
§ 202
"Stockyard" defined; determination by Secretary as to particular yard
§ 203
Activity as stockyard dealer or market agency; benefits to business and welfare of stockyard; registration; penalty for failure to register
§ 204
Bond and suspension of registrants
§ 205
General duty as to services; revocation of registration
§ 206
Rates and charges generally; discrimination
§ 207
Schedule of rates
§ 208
Unreasonable or discriminatory practices generally; rights of stockyard owner of management and regulation
§ 209
Liability to individuals for violations; enforcement generally
§ 210
Proceedings before Secretary for violations
§ 211
Order of Secretary as to charges or practices; prescribing rates and practices generally
§ 212
Prescribing rates and practices to prevent discrimination between intrastate and interstate commerce
§ 213
Prevention of unfair, discriminatory, or deceptive practices
§ 214
Effective date of orders
§ 215
Failure to obey orders; punishment
§ 216
Proceedings to enforce orders; injunction
§ 217
Proceedings for suspension of orders
§ 217a
Fees for inspection of brands or marks
§ 217b
Statutory trust established; dealer
§ 221
Accounts and records of business; punishment for failure to keep
§ 222
Federal Trade Commission powers adopted for enforcement of chapter
§ 223
Responsibility of principal for act or omission of agent
§ 224
Attorney General to institute court proceedings for enforcement
§ 225
Laws unaffected
§ 226
Powers of Interstate Commerce Commission unaffected
§ 227
Powers of Federal Trade Commission and Secretary of Agriculture
§ 228
Authority of Secretary
§ 228a
Authority of Secretary to request temporary injunction or restraining order
§ 228b
Prompt payment for purchase of livestock
§ 228c
Federal preemption of State and local requirements
§ 228d
Annual assessment of cattle and hog industries
§ 229
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, 11004(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1356, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title XI, §11004(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2118
§ 229a
Repealed. Pub. L. 106–78, title IX, §913(a), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1205
§ 229b
Right to discuss terms of contract
§ 229c
Separability
§ 231
Omitted
§ 228b–1
Final date for making payment to cash seller or poultry grower
§ 228b–2
Violations by live poultry dealers
§ 228b–3
Judicial review of order regarding live poultry dealer
§ 228b–4
Violation of final order by live poultry dealer; penalty
Chapter 10
WAREHOUSES
§ 241
Definitions
§ 242
Powers of Secretary
§ 243
Imposition and collection of fees
§ 244
Quality and value standards
§ 245
Bonding and other financial assurance requirements
§ 246
Maintenance of records
§ 247
Fair treatment in storage of agricultural products
§ 248
Commingling of agricultural products
§ 249
Transfer of stored agricultural products
§ 250
Warehouse receipts
§ 251
Conditions for delivery of agricultural products
§ 252
Suspension or revocation of licenses
§ 253
Public information
§ 254
Penalties for noncompliance
§ 255
Jurisdiction and arbitration
§ 256
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 11
HONEYBEES
§ 281
Honeybee importation
§ 282
Punishment for unlawful importation
§ 283
Propagation of stock and release of germ plasm
§ 284
Eradication and control of undesirable species and subspecies
§ 285
Uses of funds
§ 286
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 12
ASSOCIATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PRODUCERS
§ 291
Authorization of associations; powers
§ 292
Monopolizing or restraining trade and unduly enhancing prices prohibited; remedy and procedure
Chapter 13
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGES
§ 301
Land grant aid of colleges
§ 302
Method of apportionment and selection; issuance of land scrip
§ 303
Management expenses paid by State
§ 304
Investment of proceeds of sale of land or scrip
§ 305
Conditions of grant
§ 306
Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1028
§ 307
Fees for locating land scrip
§ 308
Reports by State governors of sale of scrip
§ 309
Land grants in the State of North Dakota
§ 321
Secretary of Agriculture to administer annual college-aid appropriation
§ 322
Annual appropriation
§ 323
Racial discrimination by colleges restricted
§ 324
Time, manner, etc., of annual payments
§ 325
State to replace funds misapplied, etc.; restrictions on use of funds; reports by colleges
§ 326
Ascertainment and certification of amounts due States; certificates withheld from States; appeal to Congress
§ 326a
Annual appropriations for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau
§ 327
Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(74), 45 Stat. 991
§ 328
Power to amend, repeal, etc., reserved
§ 329
Additional appropriation for agricultural colleges
§ 331
Retirement of land-grant college employees
§ 341
Cooperative extension work by colleges
§ 342
Cooperative agricultural extension work; cooperation with Secretary of Agriculture
§ 343
Appropriations; distribution; allotment and apportionment; Secretary of Agriculture; matching funds; cooperative extension activities
§ 343d
Transferred
§ 343e
Repealed. Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 768, §3, 63 Stat. 940
§ 344
Ascertainment of entitlement of State to funds; time and manner of payment; State reporting requirements; plans of work
§ 345
Replacement of diminished, lost or misapplied funds; restrictions on use; reports of colleges
§ 346
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title I, §103(f)(1), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 528
§ 347
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–533, §1(21), June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 249
§ 347a
Disadvantaged agricultural areas
§ 348
Rules and regulations
§ 349
"State" defined
Chapter 14
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS
§ 361
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 361a
Congressional declaration of purpose; definitions
§ 361b
Congressional statement of policy; researches, investigations and experiments
§ 361c
Authorization of appropriations and allotments of grants
§ 361d
Use of funds
§ 361e
Payment of allotments to State agricultural experiment stations; directors and treasurers or other officers; accounting; reports to Secretary; replacement by States of diminished, lost or misapplied allotments; subsequent allotments or payments contingent on such replacement
§ 361f
Publications of experiment stations; free mailing
§ 361g
Duties of Secretary; ascertainment of entitlement of State to funds; plans of work
§ 361h
Relation of college or university to State unaffected; division of appropriations
§ 361i
Power to amend, repeal, etc., reserved
§ 364
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 675
§ 365
Transferred
§ 366
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 367
Omitted
§ 368c
Omitted
§ 380
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 381
Omitted
§ 384
Card index of agricultural literature; copies to be furnished by Secretary
§ 385
South Carolina Experiment Station; cooperation by Secretary of Agriculture; lump sum appropriation
§ 385a
Authorization of appropriations
§ 386g
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(10), 65 Stat. 701
§ 387
Station for semi-arid or dry-land regions; establishment
§ 387a
Authorization of appropriations
§ 388
Station for southern Great Plains area; establishment
§ 388a
Authorization of appropriations
§ 389
Transfer of certain dry land and irrigation field stations to States
§ 389a
Conditions of transfer of dry land and irrigation field stations; reservation of mineral rights
§ 390
Definitions
§ 390a
Review process
§ 390b
Competitive grant program
§ 390c
Applicability of chapter 10 of title 5
§ 390d
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 15
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
§ 391
Establishment of bureau; appointment of chief; duties
§ 392
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(11), 65 Stat. 701
§ 393
Sale of pathological and zoological specimens; disposition of moneys
§ 394
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10703(c)(3), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 518
§ 394a
Overtime of employees working at establishments which prepare virus, serum, toxin, and analogous products
§ 395
Fees for rabies diagnoses; disposition of moneys
§ 396
Inspection of livestock, hides, animal products, etc.; place; charges; disposition of funds
§ 397
Omitted
§ 398
Purchase and testing of serums or analogous products; dissemination of test results
§ 399
Domestic raising of fur-bearing animals; classification
Chapter 16
BUREAU OF DAIRY INDUSTRY
§ 401
Establishment of bureau
§ 402
Chief of bureau; appointment and duties
§ 403
Transfer of activities of Department of Agriculture to bureau; employment of clerks, etc
§ 404
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 17
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
§ 411
Omitted
§ 411a
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, §2514(d), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4075
§ 411b
Transferred
§ 412
Transferred
§ 413
Transferred
§ 414
Repealed. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 632, §2, 69 Stat. 553
§ 414a
Transferred
§ 415
Transferred
§ 415a
Omitted
§ 415b
Omitted
§ 415c
Omitted
§ 415d
Omitted
§ 415e
Transferred
§ 416
Omitted
§ 417
Transferred
§ 418
Transferred
§ 419
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(12), 65 Stat. 701
§ 420
Transferred
§ 421
Omitted
§ 421a
Omitted
§ 422
Omitted
§ 422a
Omitted
§ 423
Transferred
§ 424
Transferred
§ 425
Transferred
§ 426
Transferred
§ 426a
Omitted
§ 426b
Transferred
§ 426c
Transferred
§ 426d
Transferred
§ 427
Transferred
§ 427a
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427b
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427c
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427d
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427e
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427f
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427g
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427h
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 427i
Transferred
§ 427j
Repealed. Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 790, §2, 69 Stat. 674
§ 428
Omitted
§ 428a
Transferred
§ 428b
Transferred
§ 428c
Transferred
§ 429
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10418(a)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507
§ 430
Transferred
§ 431
Transferred
§ 432
Transferred
§ 433
Transferred
§ 434
Transferred
§ 435
Omitted
§ 436
Omitted
§ 437
Omitted
§ 438
Repealed. Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, §402(a)(26), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 494
§ 439
Omitted
§ 439a
Omitted
§ 439b
Omitted
§ 439c
Omitted
§ 439d
Omitted
§ 439e
Omitted
§ 440
Transferred
§ 441
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–36, title I, §111, May 23, 1957, 71 Stat. 35
§ 442
Transferred
§ 443
Transferred
§ 444
Transferred
§ 445
Transferred
§ 446
Repealed. Pub. L. 86–133, Aug. 4, 1959, 73 Stat. 279
§ 447
Transferred
§ 448
Transferred
§ 449
Transferred
§ 450
Transferred
§ 450a
Transferred
§ 450b
Transferred
§ 450c
Transferred
§ 450d
Transferred
§ 450e
Transferred
§ 450f
Transferred
§ 450g
Transferred
§ 450h
Transferred
§ 450i
Transferred
§ 450j
Transferred
§ 450k
Transferred
§ 450l
Transferred
§ 415–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7514, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 903
Chapter 18
COOPERATIVE MARKETING
§ 451
"Agricultural products" defined
§ 452
Supervision of division of cooperative marketing
§ 453
Authority and duties of division
§ 454
Advisers to counsel with Secretary of Agriculture; expenses and subsistence
§ 455
Dissemination of crop, market, etc., information by cooperative marketing associations
§ 456
Rules and regulations; appointment, removal, and compensation of employees; expenditures; authorization of appropriations
§ 457
Separability
Chapter 19
COTTON STATISTICS AND ESTIMATES
§ 471
Statistics and estimates of grades and staple length of cotton; collection and publication
§ 472
Information furnished of confidential character; penalty for divulging information
§ 473
Persons required to furnish information; request; failure to furnish; false information
§ 473a
Cotton classification services
§ 473b
Market supply, demand, condition and prices; collection and publication of information
§ 473c
Rules and regulations
§ 473d
Quality tests and analyses by Secretary for breeders and others; fees
§ 474
Powers of Secretary of Agriculture; appropriation
§ 475
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §870, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175
§ 476
Acreage reports
§ 473c–1
Offenses in relation to sampling of cotton for classification
§ 473c–2
Penalties for offenses relating to sampling of cotton
§ 473c–3
Liability of principal for act of agent
Chapter 20
DUMPING OR DESTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE PRODUCE
§ 491
Destruction or dumping of farm produce received in interstate commerce by commission merchants, etc.; penalty
§ 492
Repealed. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 632, §2, 69 Stat. 553
§ 493
Enforcement of provisions; prosecution of cases
§ 494
Rules and regulations; cooperation with States, etc., officers and employees; expenditures
§ 495
Authorization of appropriations
§ 496
Validity of other statutes dealing with same subject
§ 497
Separability
Chapter 20A
PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
§ 499a
Short title and definitions
§ 499b
Unfair conduct
§ 499c
Licenses
§ 499d
Issuance of license
§ 499e
Liability to persons injured
§ 499f
Complaints, written notifications, and investigations
§ 499g
Reparation order
§ 499h
Grounds for suspension or revocation of license
§ 499i
Accounts, records, and memoranda; duty of licensees to keep; contents; suspension of license for violation of duty
§ 499j
Orders; effective date; continuance in force; suspension, modification and setting aside; penalty
§ 499k
Injunctions; application of injunction laws governing orders of Interstate Commerce Commission
§ 499l
Violations; report to Attorney General; proceedings; costs
§ 499m
Complaints; procedure, penalties, etc
§ 499n
Inspection of perishable agricultural commodities
§ 499o
Rules, regulations, and orders; appointment, removal, and compensation of officers and employees; expenditures; authorization of appropriations; abrogation of inconsistent statutes
§ 499p
Liability of licensees for acts and omissions of agents
§ 499q
Separability
§ 499r
Repealed. Pub. L. 102–237, title X, §1011(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1898
§ 499s
Depositing appropriations in fund
§ 499t
Omitted
§ 499b–1
Products produced in distinct geographic areas
Chapter 21
TOBACCO STATISTICS
§ 501
Collection and publication; facts required; deteriorated tobacco
§ 502
Standards for classification; returns and blanks
§ 503
Reports; necessity; by whom made; penalties
§ 504
"Person" defined
§ 505
Access to internal-revenue records
§ 506
Returns under oath; administration
§ 507
Limitation on use of statistical information
§ 508
Separability
§ 509
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §262, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 973
Chapter 21A
TOBACCO INSPECTION
§ 511
Definitions
§ 511a
Declaration of purpose
§ 511b
Official standards for classification; tentative standards; modification
§ 511c
Demonstration of official standards; samples; cost
§ 511d
Designation of markets; manner; inspection and related services; fees and charges
§ 511e
Sampling and weighing; cost; disposition of moneys received; expenses; purpose
§ 511f
Reinspection and appeal inspection; certificate as evidence
§ 511g
Placing of grade on warehouse tickets, etc.; form
§ 511h
Publication of information relating to tobacco
§ 511i
Offenses
§ 511j
Publication of violations
§ 511k
Penalty for violations
§ 511l
Act of agent as that of principal
§ 511m
Regulation; hearings; employees; expenditures; authorization of appropriations
§ 511n
Hearings; examination of witnesses; refusal to testify or produce evidence
§ 511o
Separability
§ 511p
Delegation of duties by Secretary of Agriculture
§ 511q
Short title
§ 511r
Repealed. Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, §611(b), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1522
§ 511s
Grading of tobacco
Chapter 21C
TOBACCO REFORM
§ 518
Definitions
§ 518a
Contract payments to tobacco quota holders
§ 518b
Contract payments for producers of quota tobacco
§ 518c
Administration
§ 518d
Use of assessments as source of funds for payments
§ 518e
Tobacco Trust Fund
§ 518f
Limitation on total expenditures
§ 519
Treatment of tobacco loan pool stocks and outstanding loan costs
§ 519a
Regulations
Chapter 25
EXPORT STANDARDS FOR APPLES
§ 581
Standards of export; establishment; shipping without certificate forbidden; hearings
§ 582
Notice of establishment of standards; shipments under contracts made before adoption of standards
§ 583
Foreign standards; certification of compliance
§ 584
Exemptions
§ 585
Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as prima facie evidence
§ 586
Refusal of certificates for violations of laws; penalties for violations
§ 587
Rules and regulations; cooperation with other agencies; compensation of officers and employees; effect on other laws
§ 588
Separability
§ 589
Definitions
§ 590
Authorization of appropriations
§ 590a
Estimates of apple production
Chapter 25A
EXPORT STANDARDS FOR GRAPES AND PLUMS
§ 591
Standards of export; establishment; shipping without certificate forbidden; hearings
§ 592
Notice of establishment of standards; shipments under contracts made before adoption of standards
§ 593
Foreign standards; certification of compliance
§ 594
Exemption of minimum quantities
§ 595
Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as prima facie evidence
§ 596
Refusal of certificates for violations of law; penalties for violations
§ 597
Rules and regulations; cooperation with other agencies; compensation of officers and employees; effect on other laws
§ 598
Separability
§ 599
Definitions
Chapter 26
AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT
§ 601
Declaration of conditions
§ 602
Declaration of policy; establishment of price basing period; marketing standards; orderly supply flow; circumstances for continued regulation
§ 603
Government owned cotton; transfer to Secretary of Agriculture; powers of Secretary
§ 604
Borrowing money; expenditures; authority of Secretary
§ 605
Repealed. June 30, 1947, ch. 166, title II, §206(d), 61 Stat. 208
§ 606
Repealed. Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 641, §34, 49 Stat. 775
§ 607
Sale by Secretary; additional options; validation of assignments; publication of information
§ 608
Powers of Secretary
§ 608a
Enforcement of chapter
§ 608b
Marketing agreements; exemption from anti-trust laws; inspection requirements for handlers not subject to agreements
§ 608c
Orders
§ 608d
Books and records
§ 608e
Repealed. July 3, 1948, ch. 827, title III, §302(d), 62 Stat. 1258
§ 608f
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–106, §9, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 432
§ 609
Processing tax; methods of computation; rate; what constitutes processing; publicity as to tax to avoid profiteering
§ 610
Administration
§ 611
"Basic agricultural commodity" defined; exclusion of commodities
§ 612
Appropriation; use of revenues; administrative expenses
§ 612c
Appropriation to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products
§ 613
Termination date; investigations and reports
§ 613a
Repealed. Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 898, title V, §510, 50 Stat. 916
§ 614
Separability
§ 615
Refunds of tax; exemptions from tax; compensating tax; compensating tax on foreign goods; covering into Treasury
§ 616
Stock on hand when tax takes effect or terminates
§ 617
Refund on goods exported; bond to suspend tax on commodity intended for export
§ 618
Existing contracts; imposition of tax on vendee; collection
§ 619
Collection of tax; provisions of internal revenue laws applicable; returns
§ 619a
Cotton tax, time for payment
§ 620
Falsely ascribing deductions or charges to taxes; penalty
§ 621
Machinery belting processed from cotton; exemption from tax
§ 622
Omitted
§ 623
Actions relating to tax; legalization of prior taxes
§ 624
Limitation on imports; authority of President
§ 625
Repealed. Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, §611(s), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1523
§ 626
Import inventory
§ 627
Dairy forward pricing pilot program
§ 608a–1
Repealed. Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 898, title V, §510, 50 Stat. 916
§ 608c–1
Repealed. June 29, 1945, ch. 196, 59 Stat. 263
§ 608e–1
Import prohibitions on specified foreign produce
§ 608–1
Omitted
§ 612c–1
Authorization for appropriations to increase domestic consumption of surplus farm commodities
§ 612c–2
Technical support to exporters and importers of United States agricultural products; scope of support provided by Department of Agriculture
§ 612c–3
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, §1578, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
§ 612c–4
Purchase of specialty crops
§ 612c–5
Section 612c funds for purchase of fruits, vegetables, and nuts to support domestic nutrition assistance programs
§ 612c–6
Domestic food assistance programs
Chapter 26A
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGREEMENTS
§ 671
Arbitration of disputes concerning milk
§ 672
Agreements; licenses, regulations, programs, etc., unaffected
§ 673
Taxes under Agricultural Adjustment Act; laws unaffected
§ 674
Short title
Chapter 27
COTTON MARKETING
§ 724
Omitted
§ 725
Repealed. Feb. 10, 1936, ch. 42, 49 Stat. 1106
§ 726
Omitted
Chapter 30
ANTI-HOG-CHOLERA SERUM AND HOG-CHOLERA VIRUS
§ 851
Declaration of policy
§ 852
Marketing agreements with handlers; exemption from antitrust laws
§ 853
Terms and conditions of marketing agreements
§ 854
Order regulating handlers; issuance and terms
§ 855
Applicability of other laws
Chapter 31
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE
§ 901
Short title
§ 902
General authority of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 903
Authorization of appropriations
§ 904
Loans for electrical plants and transmission lines
§ 905
Fees for certain loan guarantees
§ 906
Funding for administrative expenses
§ 906a
Use of funds outside the United States or its territories prohibited
§ 907
Acquisition of property pledged for loans; disposition; sale of pledged property by borrower
§ 908
Limitations on use of assistance
§ 909
Administration on nonpolitical basis; dismissal of officers or employees for violating provision
§ 910
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §777, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1150
§ 911
Acceptance of services of Federal or State officers; application of civil service laws; expenditures for supplies and equipment
§ 911a
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §235(a)(5), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3221
§ 912
Extension of time for repayment of loans
§ 912a
Rescheduling and refinancing of loans
§ 913
Definitions
§ 914
Separability
§ 915
Purchase of financial and credit reports
§ 916
Criteria for loans
§ 917
Prohibition on restricting water and waste facility services to electric customers
§ 918
General prohibitions
§ 918a
Energy generation, transmission, and distribution facilities efficiency grants and loans in rural communities with extremely high energy costs
§ 918b
Acquisition of existing systems in rural communities with high energy costs
§ 918c
Rural and remote communities electrification grants
§ 921
Congressional declaration of policy
§ 922
Loans for telephone service
§ 923
State regulation of telephone service
§ 924
Definition of telephone service and rural area
§ 925
Loan feasibility
§ 926
Certain rural development investments by qualified telephone borrowers not treated as dividends or distributions
§ 927
General duties and prohibitions
§ 928
Prompt processing of telephone loans
§ 930
Congressional declaration of policy
§ 931
Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund
§ 931a
Level of loan programs under Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund
§ 932
Liabilities and uses of Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund
§ 933
Moneys in the Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund
§ 934
Authorized financial transactions; interim notes; purchase of obligations for resale; sale of notes and certificates; liens
§ 935
Insured loans; interest rates and lending levels
§ 936
Guaranteed loans; accommodations and subordination of liens; interest rates; assignability of guaranteed loans and related guarantees
§ 936a
Prepayment of loans
§ 936b
Sale or prepayment of direct or insured loans
§ 936c
Refinancing and prepayment of FFB loans
§ 936d
Eligibility of distribution borrowers for loans, loan guarantees, and lien accommodations
§ 936e
Administrative prohibitions applicable to certain electric borrowers
§ 936f
Substantially underserved trust areas
§ 937
Loans from other credit sources
§ 938
Full faith and credit of the United States
§ 939
Loan terms and conditions
§ 940
Refinancing of rural development loans
§ 940a
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §780, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1151
§ 940b
Use of funds
§ 940c
Cushion of credit payments program
§ 940d
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6601(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4776
§ 940e
Expansion of 911 access
§ 940f
Extension of period of existing guarantee
§ 940g
Electric loans for renewable energy
§ 940h
Bonding requirements
§ 940i
Cybersecurity and grid security improvements
§ 950aa
Additional powers and duties
§ 950bb
Access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas
§ 950cc
Public notice, assessments, and reporting requirements
§ 940c–1
Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes
§ 940c–2
Rural development loans and grants
§ 950aa–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §781(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1151
§ 950bb–1
Expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas
§ 950cc–1
Environmental reviews
§ 950bb–2
Innovative Broadband Advancement Program
§ 950cc–2
Use of loan proceeds to refinance loans for deployment of broadband service
§ 950bb–3
Community Connect Grant Program
§ 950bb–4
Outdated broadband systems
§ 950bb–5
Default and deobligation; deferral
§ 950bb–6
Federal broadband program coordination
Chapter 31A
TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS
§ 950aaa
Purpose
§ 950aaa–1
Definitions
§ 950aaa–2
Telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas
§ 950aaa–3
Administration
§ 950aaa–4
Regulations
§ 950aaa–5
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 32
PEANUT STATISTICS
§ 951
Collection and publication; facts required; submission of report
§ 952
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–105, §2, July 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 306
§ 953
Reports; by whom made; penalties
§ 954
Grades and standards for classification
§ 955
Limitation on use of statistical information
§ 956
Rules and regulations; cooperation with departments, etc.; officers and employees; expenses of administration; authorization of appropriations
§ 957
Definitions
§ 958
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, §1011(d), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 709
Chapter 33
FARM TENANCY
§ 1000
Short title
§ 1006a
Loans to homestead or desertland entrymen and purchasers of lands in reclamation projects; security; first repayment installment
§ 1006b
Cancellation of entry or purchase upon loan default; entry or resale; conditions; satisfaction of indebtedness
§ 1007
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–128, title III, §341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318
§ 1007a
Omitted
§ 1010
Land conservation and land utilization
§ 1010a
Soil, water, and related resource data
§ 1011
Powers of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 1012
Payments to counties
§ 1012a
Townsites
§ 1013
Omitted
§ 1013a
Benefits extended to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands; "county" defined; payments to Governor or fiscal agent of county
§ 1026
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
§ 1030
Consolidation of agricultural credit and service offices
§ 1031
Conveyance of mineral rights with land
§ 1032
Transfer of rights and duties of Reconstruction Finance Corporation arising out of rehabilitation and farm tenancy loans to Secretary of the Treasury
§ 1032a
Disbursing and certifying officers; exemption from liability for advances to defense relocation corporations
§ 1033
Sale of reserved mineral interests
§ 1034
Persons to whom mineral interests sold; conveyances
§ 1035
Sale of mineral interests; consideration; transfer of unsold interests to Secretary of the Interior
§ 1036
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–353, §3(m), Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 774
§ 1037
Sale of reserved mineral interests; disposition of proceeds
§ 1038
Regulations; delegations of authority
§ 1039
Time for filing purchase applications
§ 1040
Farmers' Home Administration funds account
Chapter 34
SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL
§ 1100
Omitted
§ 1101
Omitted
§ 1123
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–331, §10, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1278
§ 1171
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
Chapter 35
AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938
§ 1281
Short title
§ 1282
Declaration of policy
§ 1282a
Emergency supply of agricultural products
§ 1291
Adjustments in freight rates
§ 1292
New uses and markets for commodities
§ 1293
Transferred
§ 1301
Definitions
§ 1301a
References to parity prices, etc., in other laws after January 1, 1950
§ 1301b
Repealed. Pub. L. 85–835, title I, §108, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 993
§ 1302
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title IV, §414, 63 Stat. 1057
§ 1303
Parity payments
§ 1304
Consumer safeguards
§ 1305
Transfer of acreage allotments or feed grain bases on public lands upon request of State agencies
§ 1306
Projected yields; determination; base period
§ 1307
Limitation on payments under wheat, feed grains, and cotton programs for 1974 through 1977 crops
§ 1308
Payment limitations
§ 1308a
Cost reduction options
§ 1309
Normally planted acreage and target prices
§ 1310
American agriculture protection program
§ 1310a
Normal supply of commodity for 1986 through 1995 crops
§ 1314a
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–51, §2, July 7, 1967, 81 Stat. 121
§ 1315
Repealed. Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, §611(o), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1523
§ 1316
Repealed. Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, §611(p), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1523
§ 1321
Legislative finding of effect on interstate and foreign commerce and necessity of regulation
§ 1322
Repealed. Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title III, §304, 68 Stat. 902
§ 1322a
Repealed. July 3, 1948, ch. 827, title II, §203(b), 62 Stat. 1256
§ 1326
Adjustment of farm marketing quotas
§ 1329a
Discontinuance of acreage allotments on corn
§ 1330
Omitted
§ 1331
Legislative finding of effect on interstate and foreign commerce and necessity of regulation
§ 1332
National marketing quota
§ 1333
National acreage allotment
§ 1334
Apportionment of national acreage allotment
§ 1334a
Omitted
§ 1334b
Designation of States outside commercial wheat-producing areas
§ 1335
Small-farm exemption; small-farm base acreage; election; acreage allotment; land-use provisions; price support; wheat marketing certificates
§ 1336
Referendum
§ 1337
Repealed. Pub. L. 87–703, title III, §317, Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 622
§ 1338
Transfer of quotas
§ 1339
Land use
§ 1339a
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title I, §1613(j)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 221
§ 1339b
Wheat diversion programs; credits in establishment of State, county and farm acreage allotments for wheat
§ 1339c
Feed grains diversion programs for 1964 and subsequent years; feed grain acreage considered wheat acreage and wheat acreage considered feed grain acreage
§ 1339d
Hay production on set-aside or diverted acreage; storage; emergency use; loans
§ 1340
Supplemental provisions relating to wheat marketing quotas; marketing penalty for rice; crop loans on cotton, wheat, rice, tobacco, and peanuts
§ 1341
Legislative findings
§ 1342
National marketing quota; proclamation; amount; date of proclamation
§ 1342a
National cotton production goal
§ 1343
Referendum
§ 1344
Apportionment of national acreage allotments
§ 1344a
Exclusion of 1949 acreage in computation of future allotments
§ 1344b
Sale, lease, or transfer of cotton acreage allotments
§ 1345
Farm marketing quotas; farm marketing excess
§ 1346
Penalties
§ 1347
Repealed. Pub. L. 98–88, §2, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 494
§ 1348
Payments in kind to equalize cost of cotton to domestic and foreign users; rules and regulations; termination date; persons eligible; amount; terms and conditions; raw cotton in inventory
§ 1349
Export market acreage
§ 1350
National base acreage allotment
§ 1350a
Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, §102(e), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237
§ 1351
Omitted
§ 1359aa
Definitions
§ 1359bb
Flexible marketing allotments for sugar
§ 1359cc
Establishment of flexible marketing allotments
§ 1359dd
Allocation of marketing allotments
§ 1359ee
Reassignment of deficits
§ 1359ff
Provisions applicable to producers
§ 1359gg
Special rules
§ 1359hh
Regulations; violations; publication of Secretary's determinations; jurisdiction of the courts; United States attorneys
§ 1359ii
Appeals
§ 1359jj
Administration
§ 1359kk
Administration of tariff rate quotas
§ 1359ll
Period of effectiveness
§ 1361
Application of subpart
§ 1362
Publication of marketing quota; mailing of allotment notice
§ 1363
Review of quota; review committee
§ 1364
Compensation of review committee
§ 1365
Institution of proceeding for court review of committee findings
§ 1366
Court review
§ 1367
Stay of proceedings and exclusive jurisdiction
§ 1368
Effect of increase on other quotas
§ 1371
General adjustment of quotas
§ 1372
Payment, collection, and refund of penalties
§ 1373
Reports and records
§ 1374
Measurement of farms and report of plantings; remeasurement
§ 1375
Regulations
§ 1376
Court jurisdiction; duties of United States attorneys; remedies and penalties as additional
§ 1377
Preservation of unused acreage allotments
§ 1378
Transfer of acreage allotments ensuing from agency acquisition of farmlands
§ 1379
Reconstitution of farms
§ 1379a
Legislative findings
§ 1379b
Wheat marketing allocation; amount; national allocation percentage; commercial and noncommercial wheat-producing areas
§ 1379c
Marketing certificates
§ 1379d
Marketing restrictions
§ 1379e
Assistance in purchase and sale of marketing certificates; regulations; administrative expenses; interest
§ 1379f
Conversion factors
§ 1379g
Authority to facilitate transition
§ 1379h
Applicability of provisions to designated persons; reports and records; examinations by the Secretary
§ 1379i
Penalties
§ 1379j
Regulations
§ 1383
Insurance of cotton; reconcentration
§ 1383a
Written consent for reconcentration of cotton
§ 1384
Repealed. Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, §1(3), 60 Stat. 866
§ 1385
Finality of payments and loans; substitution of beneficiaries
§ 1386
Exemption from laws prohibiting interest of Members of Congress in contracts
§ 1387
Photographic reproductions and maps
§ 1388
Utilization of local agencies
§ 1389
Personnel
§ 1390
Separability
§ 1391
Authorization of appropriations; loans from Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1392
Administrative expenses; posting names and compensation of local employees
§ 1393
Allotment of appropriations
§ 1308–1
Notification of interests; payments limited to active farmers
§ 1308–2
Denial of program benefits
§ 1308–3
Foreign persons made ineligible for program benefits
§ 1308–3a
Adjusted gross income limitation
§ 1308–4
Education program
§ 1308–5
Treatment of multiyear program contract payments
§ 1334a–1
Summer fallow farms; upper limit on required set aside acreage for 1971 through 1977 wheat, feed grain, and cotton crops
Chapter 35A
PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
§ 1421
Price support
§ 1421a
Financial impact study
§ 1421b
Costs of production
§ 1421c
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, §1011(c), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 709
§ 1421d
Commodity reports
§ 1422
Increase of price support levels
§ 1423
Adjustments of support prices
§ 1424
Utilization of services and facilities of Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1425
Producer rights and liabilities
§ 1425a
Producers of honey; loan obligations and liabilities
§ 1426
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(I), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1427
Commodity Credit Corporation sales price restrictions
§ 1427a
Reserve inventories for alleviation of distress of natural disaster
§ 1428
Definitions
§ 1429
Determinations of Secretary as final and conclusive
§ 1430
Retroactive effect
§ 1431
Disposition of commodities to prevent waste
§ 1431a
Cotton donations to educational institutions
§ 1431b
Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas
§ 1431c
Enrichment and packaging of cornmeal, grits, rice, and white flour available for distribution
§ 1431d
Donations for school feeding programs abroad; student financing; priorities
§ 1431e
Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects; reprocessing agreements with private companies
§ 1431f
Assistance to foreign countries to mitigate effects of HIV and AIDS
§ 1432
Extension of price support on long staple cotton seeds and products
§ 1433
Repealed. Pub. L. 100–387, title I, §101(b)(3), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931
§ 1433a
Forgiveness of violations; determinations
§ 1433b
Processing of surplus agricultural commodities into liquid fuels and agricultural commodity byproducts
§ 1433c
Advance recourse commodity loans
§ 1433d
Omitted
§ 1433e
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §281(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3233
§ 1433f
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(I), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 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
§ 1435
Production of commodities for conversion into alcohol or hydrocarbons for use as motor fuels or other fuels; terms and conditions; determinations; payments, etc., for program
§ 1436
Reimbursement of appropriations available for classing or grading agriculture commodities without charge
§ 1436a
Transfer of nonadministrative funds of Commodity Credit Corporation for classing and grading purposes
§ 1441
Price support levels
§ 1441a
Cost of production study and establishment of current national weighted average cost of production
§ 1442
Price support and acreage requirements for corn and other feed grains
§ 1443
Omitted
§ 1444
Cotton price support levels
§ 1444a
Corn and feed grains and cotton programs
§ 1444b
Feed grains; price support program
§ 1444e
Omitted
§ 1444f
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(C), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1445a
Wheat price support levels; "cooperator" defined
§ 1445d
Special wheat acreage grazing and hay program for 1978 through 1990 crop years
§ 1445e
Farmer owned reserve program
§ 1445f
International Emergency Food Reserve
§ 1445g
Production of commodities for conversion into industrial hydrocarbons; terms and conditions; incentive payments; regulations; appropriations; effective date
§ 1445h
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(F), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1445i
Multiyear set-aside contracts for 1986 through 1990 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice
§ 1445j
Deficiency and land diversion payments
§ 1445k
Payments in commodities
§ 1446
Price support levels for designated nonbasic agricultural commodities
§ 1446a
Dairy products; availability through Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1446b
Policy with regard to dairy products
§ 1446c
Domestic disposal programs for dairy products
§ 1446d
Omitted
§ 1446e
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §141(g), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 915
§ 1446i
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title I, §119(a)(6), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3208
§ 1447
Price support levels for other nonbasic agricultural commodities
§ 1448
Price support levels for storable nonbasic agricultural commodities
§ 1449
Determination of price support level
§ 1450
Repealed. Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title II, §203(b), 68 Stat. 899
§ 1471
Definitions
§ 1471a
Emergency livestock assistance
§ 1471b
Determination of need for assistance
§ 1471c
Eligible producers
§ 1471d
Assistance programs
§ 1471e
Additional assistance
§ 1471f
Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1471g
Benefits limitation
§ 1471h
Ineligibility
§ 1471i
Administration
§ 1471j
Penalties
§ 1472
Assistance for livestock producers
§ 1427–1
Quality requirements for Commodity Credit Corporation owned grain
§ 1433c–1
Advance recourse loans
§ 1441–1
Omitted
§ 1441–1a
Marketing certificates for rice
§ 1441–2
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(A), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1444e–1
Loans and purchases for 1986 through 1996 crops of corn
§ 1444f–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 102–237, title I, §114(b)(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1840
§ 1444–1
Omitted
§ 1444–2
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(B), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1445b–2
Transferred
§ 1445c–2
Omitted
§ 1445b–3
Omitted
§ 1445b–3a
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(D), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1445c–3
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §171(b)(2)(E), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938
§ 1445–3
Purchase of inventory stock
§ 1445b–4
Transferred
§ 1445b–5
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XI, §1161(a)(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3520
§ 1446a–1
Use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for purchases of dairy products requirements for school and other programs
§ 1446c–1
Reduction of dairy product inventories
§ 1446e–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §145(e), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 918
§ 1446c–2
Domestic casein industry
Chapter 36
CROP INSURANCE
§ 1501
Short title and application of other provisions
§ 1502
Purpose; definitions; protection of information; relation to other laws
§ 1503
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; creation; offices
§ 1504
Capital stock of Corporation
§ 1504a
Capitalization of Corporation
§ 1505
Management of Corporation
§ 1506
General powers
§ 1507
Personnel of Corporation
§ 1508
Crop insurance
§ 1508a
Double insurance and prevented planting
§ 1508b
Stacked Income Protection Plan for producers of upland cotton
§ 1508c
Peanut revenue crop insurance
§ 1508d
Coverage for forage and grazing
§ 1509
Exemption of indemnities from levy
§ 1510
Deposit and investment of funds; Federal Reserve banks as fiscal agents
§ 1511
Tax exemption
§ 1512
Corporation as fiscal agent of Government
§ 1513
Books of account and annual reports of Corporation
§ 1514
Crimes and offenses
§ 1515
Program compliance and integrity
§ 1516
Funding
§ 1517
Separability
§ 1518
"Agricultural commodity" defined
§ 1519
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title I, §196(j), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 950
§ 1520
Producer eligibility
§ 1521
Ineligibility for catastrophic risk and noninsured assistance payments
§ 1522
Research and development
§ 1523
Pilot programs
§ 1524
Education and risk management assistance
§ 1531
Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
Chapter 37
SEEDS
§ 1551
Short title
§ 1561
Definition of terms
§ 1562
False representations as certified seed; required provisions
§ 1571
Prohibitions relating to interstate commerce in certain seeds
§ 1572
Records
§ 1573
Exemptions
§ 1574
Disclaimers, limited warranties and nonwarranties
§ 1575
False advertising
§ 1581
Prohibitions relating to importations
§ 1582
Procedure relating to importations; disposal of refuse; exceptions
§ 1585
Certain seeds not adapted for general agricultural use
§ 1586
Certain acts prohibited
§ 1591
Delegation of duties
§ 1592
Rules and regulations
§ 1593
Standards, tests, tolerances
§ 1593a
Seed variety information and survey
§ 1594
Prohibition against alterations
§ 1595
Seizure
§ 1596
Penalties
§ 1597
Agent's acts as binding principal
§ 1598
Notice of intention to prosecute
§ 1599
Cease and desist proceedings
§ 1600
Appeal to court of appeals
§ 1601
Enforcement of order
§ 1602
Separability
§ 1603
Procedural powers; witness fees and mileage
§ 1604
Publication
§ 1605
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1606
Authorization of expenditures
§ 1607
Cooperation with other governmental agencies
§ 1608
Separability
§ 1609
Repeals
§ 1610
Effective date
§ 1611
Illegal sales of uncertified seed
Chapter 38
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
§ 1621
Congressional declaration of purpose; use of existing facilities; cooperation with States
§ 1622
Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products
§ 1622a
Authority to assist farmers and elevator operators
§ 1622b
Specialty crops market news allocation
§ 1622c
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title X, §10002, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 940
§ 1623
Authorization of appropriations; allotments to States
§ 1623a
Omitted
§ 1624
Cooperation with Government and State agencies, private research organizations, etc.; rules and regulations
§ 1625
Transfer and consolidation of functions, powers, bureaus, etc
§ 1626
Definitions
§ 1627
Appointment of personnel; compensation; employment of specialists
§ 1627a
Sheep production and marketing grant program
§ 1627b
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
§ 1627c
Local agriculture market program
§ 1628
Repealed. Pub. L. 93–86, §2, Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 246
§ 1629
Establishment of committees to assist in research and service programs
§ 1630
Omitted
§ 1631
Protection for purchasers of farm products
§ 1632
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §7303, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455
§ 1632a
Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project
§ 1632b
Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program
§ 1632c
Acer access and development program
§ 1632d
Dairy business innovation initiatives
§ 1632e
Cattle Contracts Library
§ 1633
Cooperation with State agencies in administration and enforcement of laws relating to marketing of agricultural products and control or eradication of plant and animal diseases and pests; coordination of administration of Federal and State laws
§ 1635
Purpose
§ 1635a
Definitions
§ 1635d
Definitions
§ 1635e
Mandatory reporting for live cattle
§ 1635f
Mandatory packer reporting of boxed beef sales
§ 1635i
Definitions
§ 1635j
Mandatory reporting for swine
§ 1635k
Mandatory reporting of wholesale pork cuts
§ 1635m
Mandatory reporting for lambs
§ 1636
General provisions
§ 1636a
Unlawful acts
§ 1636b
Enforcement
§ 1636c
Fees
§ 1636d
Recordkeeping
§ 1636e
Voluntary reporting
§ 1636f
Publication of information on retail purchase prices for representative meat products
§ 1636g
Suspension authority regarding specific terms of price reporting requirements
§ 1636h
Federal preemption
§ 1636i
Termination of authority
§ 1637
Purpose
§ 1637a
Definitions
§ 1637b
Mandatory reporting for dairy products
§ 1638
Definitions
§ 1638a
Notice of country of origin
§ 1638b
Enforcement
§ 1638c
Regulations
§ 1638d
Applicability
§ 1639
Definitions
§ 1639a
Applicability
§ 1639b
Establishment of national bioengineered food disclosure standard
§ 1639c
Savings provisions
§ 1639i
Federal preemption
§ 1639j
Exclusion from Federal preemption
§ 1639o
Definitions
§ 1639p
State and tribal plans
§ 1639q
Department of Agriculture
§ 1639r
Regulations and guidelines; effect on other law
§ 1639s
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 39
STABILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL WHEAT MARKET
§ 1641
Availability of wheat for export; utilization of funds and facilities; prices; authorization of appropriations
§ 1642
Enforcement by President
Chapter 41
FOOD FOR PEACE
§ 1691
United States policy
§ 1691a
Food aid to developing countries
§ 1692
Transferred
§ 1701
Economic assistance and food security
§ 1702
Agreements regarding eligible countries and private entities
§ 1703
Terms and conditions of sales
§ 1704
Use of local currency payment
§ 1704a
Agreements for use of foreign currencies; reports to Congress
§ 1704b
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–214, §7(4), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173
§ 1704c
Payments by Secretary of Defense in liquidation of amount due for foreign currencies
§ 1707
Omitted
§ 1707a
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, §1574, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
§ 1721
General authority
§ 1722
Provision of agricultural commodities
§ 1723
Generation and use of currencies by private voluntary organizations and cooperatives
§ 1724
Levels of assistance
§ 1725
Food Aid Consultative Group
§ 1726
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title III, §3006, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 282
§ 1726a
Administration
§ 1726b
International food relief partnership
§ 1726c
Local and regional food aid procurement projects
§ 1727
Bilateral grant program
§ 1727a
Eligible countries
§ 1727b
Grant programs
§ 1727c
Direct uses or sales of commodities
§ 1727d
Local currency accounts
§ 1727e
Use of local currency proceeds
§ 1728
Findings regarding emergency food assistance
§ 1728a
President's Emergency Food Assistance Fund
§ 1728b
Omitted
§ 1731
Commodity determinations
§ 1732
Definitions
§ 1733
General provisions
§ 1734
Agreements
§ 1735
Consultation
§ 1736
Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1736a
Administrative provisions
§ 1736b
Expiration date
§ 1736cc
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, §1577, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
§ 1736dd
International food security technical assistance
§ 1736e
Debt forgiveness
§ 1736f
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1736g
Coordination of foreign assistance programs
§ 1736h
Congressional consultation on bilateral commodity supply agreements
§ 1736l
Consultation on grain marketing
§ 1736o
Food for progress
§ 1736p
Trade policy declaration
§ 1736q
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §268, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 975
§ 1736r
Trade negotiations policy
§ 1736u
Cooperator market development program
§ 1736y
Contract sanctity and producer embargo protection
§ 1737
John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program
§ 1738
Establishment of Facility
§ 1738a
Purpose
§ 1738b
Eligibility for benefits under Facility
§ 1738c
Reduction of certain debt
§ 1738d
Repayment of principal
§ 1738e
Interest of new obligations
§ 1738f
Environmental framework agreements
§ 1738g
Enterprise for the Americas environmental funds
§ 1738h
Disbursement of environmental funds
§ 1738i
Enterprise for the Americas Board
§ 1738j
Oversight
§ 1738k
Eligible activities and grantees
§ 1738l
Encouraging multilateral debt donations
§ 1738m
Annual report to Congress
§ 1738n
Consultations with Congress
§ 1738o
Sale of qualified debt to eligible countries
§ 1738p
Sale, reduction, or cancellation of qualified debt to facilitate certain debt swaps
§ 1738q
Notification to congressional committees
§ 1738r
"Qualified debt" defined
§ 1736f–1
Establishment of commodity trust
§ 1736g–1
Assistance in furtherance of narcotics control objectives of United States
§ 1736o–1
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
§ 1736–1
Special Assistant for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance
§ 1736g–2
Micronutrient fortification programs
§ 1736g–3
Use of certain local currency
Chapter 42
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY SET-ASIDE
§ 1741
Maximum and minimum quantities for set-aside; "commodity set-aside" defined
§ 1742
Determination of commodity value for set-aside
§ 1743
Reduction of set-aside
§ 1744
Sale of commodities in set-aside; exemption from pricing limitations
§ 1745
Computation of carryover
§ 1746
Records and accounts
§ 1747
Authorization of appropriations; determination of value of transferred commodity
§ 1748
Annual reports by agricultural attachés
§ 1749
Attaché educational program
Chapter 43
FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
§ 1761
Foreign markets; collection of information
§ 1762
Personnel
§ 1763
Transferred
§ 1764
Reports and dispatches
§ 1765
Foreign service appropriations; applicability
§ 1765a
Agricultural Trade Offices
§ 1765b
Functions
§ 1765c
Performance of functions in foreign localities
§ 1765d
Acquisition of property
§ 1765e
Location of offices
§ 1765f
Availability of agency services, personnel, and facilities
§ 1765g
Availability of reports and dispatches
§ 1765h
Representation allowance
§ 1766
Rules and regulations; advance payment for rent and other service; funds for courtesies to foreign representatives
§ 1766a
Presidential regulations
§ 1766b
Language training for families of officers and employees assigned abroad
§ 1766c
Allowances and benefits
§ 1767
Authorization of appropriations
§ 1768
Foreign Operations Administration unaffected
§ 1769
"Agricultural commodity" defined
§ 1765b–1
Omitted
§ 1765d–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title II, §213, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1365
Chapter 44
WOOL PROGRAM
§ 1781
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–130, §4(a), Nov. 1, 1993, 107 Stat. 1369
Chapter 45
SOIL BANK PROGRAM
§ 1831
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–321, title VI, §601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206
§ 1831a
Contract restrictions
§ 1838
Conversion of cropland into vegetative cover, water storage, wildlife and conservation uses; contracts with farmers
Chapter 46
SURPLUS DISPOSAL OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
§ 1852a
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–475, §8, Aug. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 703
§ 1853
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, §412(c), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4964
§ 1854
Agreements limiting imports
§ 1855
Supplemental appropriations to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products
§ 1856
Transfer of bartered materials to supplemental stockpile; limitation of acquisition to certain programs; authorization of appropriations
§ 1857
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §274, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 976
§ 1858
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–544, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 658
§ 1859
Donation to penal and correctional institutions
§ 1860
Federal irrigation, drainage, and flood-control projects
Chapter 48
HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
§ 1901
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 1902
Humane methods
§ 1903
Repealed. Pub. L. 95–445, §5(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069
§ 1904
Methods research; designation of methods
§ 1905
Repealed. Pub. L. 95–445, §5(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069
§ 1906
Exemption of ritual slaughter
§ 1907
Practices involving nonambulatory livestock
Chapter 49
CONSULTATION ON AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
§ 1911
Consultation of Secretary of Agriculture with farmers, farm and commodity organizations and other persons and organizations; travel and per diem expenses
§ 1912
Submission of legislative proposals
§ 1913
Authority of Secretary of Agriculture under other provisions of law and to establish and consult with advisory committees
Chapter 50
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
§ 1921
Congressional findings
§ 1922
Persons eligible for real estate loans
§ 1923
Purposes of loans
§ 1924
Conservation loan and loan guarantee program
§ 1925
Limitations on amount of farm ownership loans
§ 1926
Water and waste facility loans and grants
§ 1926a
Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program
§ 1926b
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §743, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1125
§ 1926c
Water and waste facility loans and grants to alleviate health risks
§ 1926d
Water systems for rural and Native villages in Alaska
§ 1926e
Rural decentralized water systems
§ 1926f
Contracts with not-for-profit third parties
§ 1927
Repayment requirements
§ 1927a
Loan interest rates charged by Farmers Home Administration; grant funds associated with loans
§ 1928
Full faith and credit
§ 1929
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund
§ 1929a
Rural Development Insurance Fund
§ 1929b
Purchase of guaranteed portions of loans; terms and conditions; exercise of authorities
§ 1930
Continued availability of appropriated funds for direct real estate loans to farmers and ranchers
§ 1931
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §746, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1125
§ 1932
Assistance for rural entities
§ 1933
Guaranteed rural housing loans; Hawaiian home lands
§ 1934
Low-income farm ownership loan program; eligibility; repayment requirements
§ 1935
Down payment loan program
§ 1936
Beginning farmer or rancher and socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher contract land sales program
§ 1936a
Use of rural development loans and grants for other purposes
§ 1936b
Intermediary relending program
§ 1936c
Relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland
§ 1941
Persons eligible for loans
§ 1942
Purposes of loans
§ 1943
Limitations on amount of operating loans
§ 1944
Soil conservation district loans; limitation; purchase of conservation equipment
§ 1945
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, §613, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1089
§ 1946
Liability of borrower
§ 1949
Graduation of borrowers with operating loans or guarantees to private commercial credit
§ 1961
Eligibility for loans
§ 1962
Loan determination factors; written credit declinations
§ 1963
Purpose and extent of loans
§ 1964
Terms of loans
§ 1965
Repealed. Pub. L. 95–334, title I, §120, Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 427
§ 1966
Emergency Credit Revolving Fund utilization
§ 1967
Addition to Emergency Credit Revolving Fund of sums from liquidation of loans; authorization of appropriations
§ 1968
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, §626, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1092
§ 1969
Repealed. Pub. L. 93–24, §1, Apr. 20, 1973, 87 Stat. 24
§ 1970
Eligibility for assistance based on production loss
§ 1971
Repealed. Pub. L. 99–198, title XIII, §1308(d), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1523
§ 1981
Farmers Home Administration
§ 1981a
Loan moratorium and policy on foreclosures
§ 1981b
Farm loan interest rates
§ 1981c
Oil and gas royalty payments on loans
§ 1981d
Notice of loan service programs
§ 1981e
Planting and production history guidelines
§ 1981f
Underwriting forms and standards
§ 1982
Relief for mobilized military reservists from certain agricultural loan obligations
§ 1983
Special conditions and limitations on loans
§ 1983a
Prompt approval of loans and loan guarantees
§ 1983b
Beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts pilot program
§ 1983c
Provision of information to borrowers
§ 1983d
Farmer loan pilot projects
§ 1984
Taxation
§ 1985
Security servicing
§ 1986
Conflicts of interests
§ 1987
Debt adjustment and credit counseling; "summary period" defined; loan summary statements
§ 1988
Appropriations
§ 1989
Rules and regulations
§ 1990
Transfer of lands to Secretary
§ 1990a
Refinancing of certain rural hospital debt
§ 1991
Definitions
§ 1992
Loan limitations
§ 1993
Transition to private commercial or other sources of credit
§ 1994
Maximum amounts for loans authorized; long-term cost projections
§ 1995
Participation and financial and technical assistance by other Federal departments, etc., to program participants
§ 1996
Loans to resident aliens
§ 1997
Conservation easements
§ 1998
Guaranteed farm loan programs
§ 1999
Interest rate reduction program
§ 2000
Homestead protection
§ 2001
Debt restructuring and loan servicing
§ 2001a
Debt restructuring and loan servicing for community facility loans
§ 2002
Transfer of inventory lands
§ 2003
Target participation rates
§ 2004
Expedited clearing of title to inventory property
§ 2005
Payment of losses on guaranteed loans
§ 2006
Waiver of mediation rights by borrowers
§ 2006a
Borrower training
§ 2006b
Loan assessments
§ 2006c
Supervised credit
§ 2006d
Market placement
§ 2006e
Prohibition on use of loans for certain purposes
§ 2006f
Rural development certified lenders program
§ 2008
Rural development and farm loan program activities
§ 2008a
Equitable relief
§ 2008b
Socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; qualified beginning farmers and ranchers
§ 2008c
Rural Business-Cooperative Service programs technical assistance and training
§ 2008d
Recordkeeping of loans by borrower's gender
§ 2008e
Prohibition under rural development programs
§ 2008f
Crop insurance requirement
§ 2008g
Payment of interest as condition of loan servicing for borrowers
§ 2008h
Loan and loan servicing limitations
§ 2008i
Short form certification of farm program borrower compliance
§ 2008j
Transferred
§ 2008k
Making and servicing of loans by personnel of State, county, or area committees
§ 2008l
Eligibility of employees of State, county, or area committee for loans and loan guarantees
§ 2008m
National Rural Development Partnership
§ 2008n
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6601(a)(1)(C), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4775
§ 2008o
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6601(a)(1)(D), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4775
§ 2008p
Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters
§ 2008q
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6601(a)(1)(E), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4775
§ 2008r
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6601(a)(1)(F), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4776
§ 2008s
Rural microentrepreneur assistance program
§ 2008t
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, §6601(a)(1)(G), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4776
§ 2008u
Health care services
§ 2008v
Strategic economic and community development
§ 2008w
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program
§ 2008x
Reporting
§ 2009
Definitions
§ 2009a
Establishment
§ 2009aa
Definitions
§ 2009b
National objectives
§ 2009bb
Definitions
§ 2009c
Strategic plans
§ 2009cc
Definitions
§ 2009d
Rural Development Trust Fund
§ 2009e
Transfers of funds
§ 2009f
Grants to States
§ 2009g
Guarantee and commitment to guarantee loans
§ 2009h
Local involvement
§ 2009i
Interstate collaboration
§ 2009j
Annual report
§ 2009k
Rural development interagency working group
§ 2009l
Duties of Rural Economic and Community Development State Offices
§ 2009m
Electronic transfer
§ 2009n
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, §6026(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 372
§ 1926–1
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §702, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1108
§ 1929–1
Level of loan programs under Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund
§ 2008q–1
Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of agricultural labor force
§ 2009aa–1
Delta Regional Authority
§ 2009bb–1
Northern Great Plains Regional Authority
§ 2009bb–1a
Interstate cooperation for economic opportunity and efficiency
§ 2009cc–1
Purposes
§ 2009aa–2
Economic and community development grants
§ 2009bb–2
Economic and community development grants
§ 2009cc–2
Establishment
§ 2009aa–3
Supplements to Federal grant programs
§ 2009bb–3
Supplements to Federal grant programs
§ 2009cc–3
Selection of rural business investment companies
§ 2009aa–4
Local development districts; certification and administrative expenses
§ 2009bb–4
Multistate and local development districts and organizations and Northern Great Plains Inc
§ 2009cc–4
Debentures
§ 2009aa–5
Distressed counties and areas and nondistressed counties
§ 2009bb–5
Distressed counties and areas and nondistressed counties
§ 2009cc–5
Issuance and guarantee of trust certificates
§ 2009aa–6
Development planning process
§ 2009bb–6
Development planning process
§ 2009cc–6
Fees
§ 2009aa–7
Program development criteria
§ 2009bb–7
Program development criteria
§ 2009cc–7
Operational assistance grants
§ 2009aa–8
Approval of development plans and projects
§ 2009bb–8
Approval of development plans and projects
§ 2009cc–8
Rural business investment companies
§ 2009aa–9
Consent of States
§ 2009bb–9
Consent of States
§ 2009cc–9
Financial institution investments
§ 2009aa–10
Records
§ 2009bb–10
Records
§ 2009cc–10
Reporting requirements
§ 2009aa–11
Annual report
§ 2009bb–11
Annual report
§ 2009cc–11
Examinations
§ 2009aa–12
Authorization of appropriations
§ 2009bb–12
Authorization of appropriations
§ 2009cc–12
Injunctions and other orders
§ 2009aa–13
Repealed. Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, §2253(b), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3213
§ 2009bb–13
Repealed. Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, §2254(b), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3213
§ 2009cc–13
Additional penalties for noncompliance
§ 2009cc–14
Unlawful acts and omissions; breach of fiduciary duty
§ 2009cc–15
Removal or suspension of directors or officers
§ 2009cc–16
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, §6027(e), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1183, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VI, §6027(e), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1944
§ 2009cc–17
Regulations
§ 2009cc–18
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 51
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
§ 2011
Congressional declaration of policy
§ 2012
Definitions
§ 2012a
Publicly operated community health centers
§ 2013
Establishment of supplemental nutrition assistance program
§ 2014
Eligible households
§ 2014a
Notice of change in State of residence of certified household
§ 2015
Eligibility disqualifications
§ 2016
Issuance and use of program benefits
§ 2016a
EBT benefit fraud prevention
§ 2017
Value of allotment
§ 2018
Approval of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns
§ 2019
Redemption of program benefits
§ 2020
Administration
§ 2021
Civil penalties and disqualification of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns
§ 2022
Disposition of claims
§ 2023
Administrative and judicial review; restoration of rights
§ 2024
Violations and enforcement
§ 2025
Administrative cost-sharing and quality control
§ 2026
Research, demonstration, and evaluations
§ 2026a
Healthy fluid milk incentives projects
§ 2027
Appropriations and allotments
§ 2028
Consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa
§ 2029
Workfare
§ 2030
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §4115(b)(14), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1108, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IV, §4115(b)(14), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1870
§ 2031
Minnesota Family Investment Project
§ 2032
Automated data processing and information retrieval systems
§ 2033
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, §4124(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 326
§ 2034
Assistance for community food projects
§ 2035
Simplified supplemental nutrition assistance program
§ 2036
Availability of commodities for emergency food assistance program
§ 2036a
Nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program
§ 2036b
Retail food store and recipient trafficking
§ 2036c
Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation
§ 2036d
Pilot projects to encourage the use of public-private partnerships committed to addressing food insecurity
Chapter 53
COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
§ 2101
Congressional declaration of policy
§ 2102
Orders of Secretary to cotton handlers
§ 2103
Notice and hearing upon proposed orders
§ 2104
Finding and issuance of orders
§ 2105
Permissive terms and conditions in orders
§ 2106
Required terms and conditions in orders
§ 2107
Referenda
§ 2108
Suspension and termination of orders
§ 2109
Provisions applicable to amendments
§ 2110
Refund of producer assessments
§ 2111
Administrative review of orders; petition; hearing; judicial review
§ 2112
Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation
§ 2113
Certification of cotton producer organizations
§ 2114
Rules and regulations
§ 2115
Investigations by Secretary; subpenas; oaths and affirmations; judicial aid
§ 2116
Definitions
§ 2117
Separability
§ 2118
Authorization of appropriations
§ 2119
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–366, §1, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 991
§ 2120
Cotton; investigation of new uses; cooperation with State and other agencies
§ 2121
Cotton ginning investigations; publication of results; cooperation with Federal and State departments and agencies
§ 2122
Authorization of appropriations for cotton ginning studies
Chapter 54
TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
§ 2131
Congressional statement of policy
§ 2132
Definitions
§ 2133
Licensing of dealers and exhibitors
§ 2134
Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required
§ 2135
Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors
§ 2136
Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors
§ 2137
Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors
§ 2138
Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors
§ 2139
Principal-agent relationship established
§ 2140
Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers
§ 2141
Marking and identification of animals
§ 2142
Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales
§ 2143
Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals
§ 2144
Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities
§ 2145
Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture
§ 2146
Administration and enforcement by Secretary
§ 2146a
Searchable database requirements
§ 2147
Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies
§ 2148
Importation of live dogs
§ 2149
Violations by licensees
§ 2150
Repealed. Pub. L. 94–279, §14, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 421
§ 2151
Rules and regulations
§ 2152
Separability
§ 2153
Fees and authorization of appropriations
§ 2154
Effective dates
§ 2155
Omitted
§ 2156
Animal fighting venture prohibition
§ 2157
Release of trade secrets
§ 2158
Protection of pets
§ 2159
Authority to apply for injunctions
§ 2160
Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption
Chapter 55
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
§ 2201
Establishment of Department
§ 2202
Executive Department; Secretary
§ 2203
Seal
§ 2204
General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development
§ 2204a
Rural development; utilization of non-Federal offices; location of field units; interchange of personnel and facilities
§ 2204b
Rural development policy
§ 2204c
Water management for rural areas
§ 2204d
Encouragement of private contracting
§ 2204e
Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis
§ 2204f
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, §6403(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 429
§ 2204g
Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture
§ 2204h
Local food production and program evaluation
§ 2204i
Reports on land access and farmland ownership data collection
§ 2204j
National agriculture imagery program
§ 2205
Duties of former Commissioner of Agriculture transferred to Secretary
§ 2206
Custody of property and records
§ 2206a
Conveyance of excess Federal personal property
§ 2206b
Availability of excess and surplus computers in rural areas
§ 2207
Reports
§ 2207a
Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure
§ 2207b
Program metrics
§ 2207c
Annual report on work of agricultural experiment stations and of college extension work; publication and distribution
§ 2207d
Reports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University
§ 2208
Expenditure of appropriations; accounting
§ 2208a
Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture
§ 2209
Additional statement of expenditures
§ 2209a
Advances to chiefs of field parties
§ 2209b
Availability of appropriations
§ 2209c
Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in two fiscal years
§ 2209d
Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal funding
§ 2209e
Prohibition on payments to parties involved with prohibited drug-producing plants
§ 2209f
Restriction on commodity purchase program payments
§ 2209g
Availability of funds for uniforms or allowances
§ 2209h
Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel
§ 2209i
Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints
§ 2209j
Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud
§ 2209k
Prohibition on payments to fossil fuel refiners and importers
§ 2210
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment
§ 2211
Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
§ 2211a
Omitted
§ 2213
Omitted
§ 2214
General Counsel; appointment
§ 2215
Chief clerk
§ 2216
Repealed. Pub. L. 92–310, title II, §221(a), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 205
§ 2217
Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers, agents, or employees of Department; use and effect
§ 2217a
Power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, or require production of books, etc
§ 2218
Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations, and affidavits
§ 2219
Salaries; how paid
§ 2219a
Overtime and holiday pay
§ 2220
Certain officials and employees of Department and others not subject to restriction on payment of compensation to Government officials and employees
§ 2221
Details of persons from or to office of Secretary
§ 2222
Details of law clerks
§ 2223
Details of employees from and to library and bureaus and offices
§ 2224
Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling expenses
§ 2224a
Utilization of employees of agencies for part-time and intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion of overtime resulting from natural disasters from staff year ceilings
§ 2225
Employment of temporary personnel
§ 2225a
Contracts for consulting services
§ 2225b
Personal service contracts for veterinarians
§ 2225c
Employment contracts for services abroad
§ 2225d
Availability of Department of Agriculture funds for temporary employment
§ 2226
Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest control, and handling of animals
§ 2227
Traveling expenses
§ 2228
Emergency subsistence for employees
§ 2229
Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal employees
§ 2230
Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and supplies
§ 2231
Official expenses of employees stationed abroad
§ 2231a
Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees
§ 2231b
First amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture
§ 2232
Stenographic reporting service
§ 2233
Funds available for expenses of advisory committees
§ 2234
Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses
§ 2235
Working capital fund established; use of central services by bureaus, etc., of the Department
§ 2235a
Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates
§ 2236
Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center; establishment
§ 2237
Use of field work funds for employment of men with equipment, etc
§ 2238
Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and ammunition
§ 2239
Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and technical article reprint purchases
§ 2240
Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and compensation of employees in mechanical shops
§ 2241
Sale or exchange of animals or animal products
§ 2241a
Exchange or sale authority
§ 2241b
Purchase of seeds and plants for distribution
§ 2242
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1606(b)(1), (2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715
§ 2242a
User fees for reports, publications, and software
§ 2242b
Translation of publications into foreign languages
§ 2243
Sale of photographic prints and maps
§ 2244
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1606(b)(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715
§ 2245
Sale of prints and lantern slides
§ 2246
Loan, rental, or sale of films
§ 2247
Sale of samples of pure sugars
§ 2247a
Farm or food products; sale of samples, practical forms, etc
§ 2248
Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin
§ 2249
Amount and character of cooperation
§ 2250
Construction and repair of buildings and public improvements
§ 2250a
Erection of buildings and other structures on non-Federal lands; duration of use of such lands; removal of structures after termination of use; availability of funds for expenses of acquiring long-term leases or other agreements
§ 2250b
Nonrecurring expenses fund
§ 2251
Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for expenses of maintaining registers of indebtedness and making set-offs
§ 2252
Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for costs of procuring agricultural commodities for nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments
§ 2253
Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by Government and subject to his control
§ 2254
Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by Agricultural Research Service; construction and repair of buildings
§ 2254a
Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products
§ 2254b
Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products; exception
§ 2254c
Research
§ 2255
Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee, International Sugar Council, etc
§ 2255a
Financial assistance to national and international conferences
§ 2255b
Department of Agriculture conference transparency
§ 2256
Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government departments and agencies; reimbursement
§ 2257
Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses and general expenses
§ 2258
Purchase of newspapers
§ 2259
Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence
§ 2261
Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs
§ 2262
Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries
§ 2262a
Overseas tort claims
§ 2263
Transfer of funds
§ 2264
National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts, bequests, or devises; conditional gifts
§ 2265
Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National Agricultural Library; disbursement
§ 2266
Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and encourage family farms
§ 2266a
Century Farms program
§ 2266b
Eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number
§ 2267
Repealed. Pub. L. 100–387, title I, §101(b)(1), Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931
§ 2268
Public lands; relinquishment
§ 2268a
Acquisition of land; options
§ 2269
Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate fund in Treasury; regulations
§ 2270
Authority of Office of Inspector General
§ 2270a
Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activities
§ 2270b
Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths
§ 2270c
Submission of results
§ 2271
Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations
§ 2271a
Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers
§ 2272
Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs
§ 2272a
Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers
§ 2273
Local search and rescue operations
§ 2274
Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement
§ 2274a
Firearm authority of employees conducting field work in remote locations
§ 2275
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, §1572(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702
§ 2276
Confidentiality of information
§ 2277
Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for services to be performed abroad
§ 2278
Consistency with international obligations of United States
§ 2279
Farming opportunities training and outreach
§ 2279a
Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers
§ 2279b
Department of Agriculture educational, training, and professional development activities
§ 2279c
Student internship programs
§ 2279d
Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 1973
§ 2279e
Civil penalty
§ 2279f
Subpoena authority
§ 2279g
Marketing services; cooperative agreements
§ 2279h
Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center
§ 2279i
Cooperation with State and other agencies; expenditures
§ 2279j
Conversion authority
§ 2279k
Authorization of protection operations for the Secretary of Agriculture and others
§ 2279l
National Detector Dog Training Center
§ 2204b–1
Rural development
§ 2204–1
Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions
§ 2204b–2
Temporary prioritization of rural health assistance
§ 2204–2
Delegation of regulatory functions to designated employees; status of employees; number; revocation of delegation
§ 2204b–3
Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development
§ 2204–3
Authority of designated employees; retroactive revocation of delegation
§ 2204b–4
Institute for Rural Partnerships
§ 2204–4
Delegation of functions under other laws as unaffected
§ 2204–5
Authorization of appropriations for cooperative research projects
§ 2279–1
Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
§ 2279–2
Report of civil rights complaints, resolutions, and actions
Chapter 55A
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
§ 2281
Congressional declaration of purpose
§ 2282
Definitions
§ 2283
Membership on advisory committees
§ 2284
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title I, §101(c), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281
§ 2285
Budget prohibitions
§ 2286
Termination of committees
Chapter 56
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AFFECTING PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
§ 2301
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 2302
Definitions
§ 2303
Prohibited practices
§ 2304
Disclaimer of intention to prohibit normal dealing
§ 2305
Enforcement provisions
§ 2306
Separability
Chapter 57
PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
§ 2321
Establishment
§ 2322
Seal
§ 2323
Organization
§ 2324
Restrictions on employees as to interest in plant variety protection
§ 2325
Repealed. Pub. L. 96–574, §2, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3350
§ 2326
Regulations
§ 2327
Plant Variety Protection Board
§ 2328
Library
§ 2329
Register of protected plant varieties
§ 2330
Publications
§ 2331
Copies for public libraries
§ 2351
Day for taking action falling on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday
§ 2352
Form of papers filed
§ 2353
Testimony in Plant Variety Protection Office cases
§ 2354
Subpoenas; witnesses
§ 2355
Effect of defective execution
§ 2356
Regulations for practice before the Office
§ 2357
Unauthorized practice
§ 2371
Plant variety protection fees
§ 2372
Payment of plant variety protection fees; return of excess amounts
§ 2401
Definitions and rules of construction
§ 2402
Right to plant variety protection; plant varieties protectable
§ 2403
Reciprocity limits
§ 2404
Public interest in wide usage
§ 2421
Application for recognition of plant variety rights
§ 2422
Content of application
§ 2423
Joint breeders
§ 2424
Death or incapacity of breeder
§ 2425
Benefit of earlier filing date
§ 2426
Confidential status of application
§ 2427
Publication
§ 2441
Examination of application
§ 2442
Notice of refusal; reconsideration
§ 2443
Initial appeal
§ 2461
Appeals
§ 2462
Civil action against Secretary
§ 2463
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–349, §8(c)(2), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3141
§ 2481
Plant variety protection
§ 2482
How issued
§ 2483
Contents and term of plant variety protection
§ 2484
Correction of Plant Variety Protection Office mistake
§ 2485
Correction of applicant's mistake
§ 2486
Correction of named breeder
§ 2501
Reexamination after issue
§ 2504
Interfering plant variety protection
§ 2531
Ownership and assignment
§ 2532
Ownership during testing
§ 2541
Infringement of plant variety protection
§ 2542
Grandfather clause
§ 2543
Right to save seed; crop exemption
§ 2544
Research exemption
§ 2545
Intermediary exemption
§ 2561
Remedy for infringement of plant variety protection
§ 2562
Presumption of validity; defenses
§ 2563
Injunction
§ 2564
Damages
§ 2565
Attorney fees
§ 2566
Time limitation on damages
§ 2567
Limitation of damages; marking and notice
§ 2568
False marking; cease and desist orders
§ 2569
Nonresident proprietors; service and notice
§ 2570
Liability of States, instrumentalities of States, and State officials for infringement of plant variety protection
§ 2581
Intent
§ 2582
Severability
§ 2583
Repealed. Pub. L. 96–574, §20, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3352
Chapter 58
POTATO RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
§ 2611
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 2612
Definitions
§ 2613
Authority for issuance and amendment of plan
§ 2614
Notice and hearings
§ 2615
Finding and issuance of plan
§ 2616
Regulations
§ 2617
Required terms and conditions of plans
§ 2618
Permissive terms and conditions of plans
§ 2619
Assessments
§ 2620
Procedural rights of persons subject to plan
§ 2621
Enforcement
§ 2622
Investigations
§ 2623
Referendum
§ 2624
Suspension or termination of plans
§ 2625
Amendment procedure
§ 2626
Separability
§ 2627
Authorization
Chapter 59
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND SMALL FARM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
§ 2655
Rural firefighters and emergency medical service assistance program
§ 2661
Statement of purposes and goals
§ 2662
Programs authorized
§ 2662a
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §706, title VIII, §867, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1112, 1174
§ 2663
Funding
§ 2664
Cooperating colleges and universities
§ 2665
Withholding funds
§ 2666
Definitions
§ 2667
Regulations
§ 2668
Omitted
§ 2669
Pilot projects for production and marketing of industrial hydrocarbons and alcohols from agricultural commodities and forest products
§ 2670
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1444(b), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1326
§ 2671
Establishment of technical assistance program
Chapter 60
EGG RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 2701
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 2702
Definitions
§ 2703
Orders of Secretary to egg producers, etc
§ 2704
Notice and hearing upon proposed orders
§ 2705
Findings and issuance of orders
§ 2706
Permissive terms and conditions in orders
§ 2707
Required terms and conditions in orders
§ 2708
Referendum among egg producers
§ 2709
Termination or suspension of orders
§ 2710
Applicability of provisions to amendments to orders
§ 2711
Exempted egg producers and breeding hen flocks; conditions and procedures
§ 2712
Refund of assessment from Egg Board
§ 2713
Administrative review of orders; petition; hearing; judicial review
§ 2714
Civil enforcement proceedings
§ 2715
Certification of organizations; required contents of report as criteria
§ 2716
Regulations
§ 2717
Investigations by Secretary; oaths and affirmations; subpenas; judicial enforcement; contempt proceedings; service of process
§ 2718
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 61
NOXIOUS WEEDS
§ 2814
Management of undesirable plants on Federal lands
Chapter 62
BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
§ 2901
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 2902
Definitions
§ 2903
Issuance of orders
§ 2904
Required terms in orders
§ 2905
Certification of organizations to nominate
§ 2906
Requirement of referendum
§ 2907
Refunds
§ 2908
Enforcement
§ 2909
Investigations by Secretary; oaths and affirmations; subpenas; judicial enforcement; contempt proceedings; service of process
§ 2910
Preemption of other Federal and State programs; applicability of provisions to amendments to orders
§ 2911
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 63
FARMER–TO–CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING
§ 3001
Congressional statement of purpose
§ 3002
Definitions
§ 3003
Survey
§ 3004
Direct marketing assistance within the States
§ 3007
Seniors farmers' market nutrition program
Chapter 64
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
§ 3101
Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and education
§ 3102
Additional purposes of agricultural research and extension
§ 3103
Definitions
§ 3104
Agriculture research; declaration of policy; duties of Secretary of Agriculture; use of existing facilities
§ 3105
Agricultural research; authorization of additional appropriations; administrative expenses; availability of special research fund
§ 3121
Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of Agriculture
§ 3122
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §852(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1171
§ 3123
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board
§ 3123a
Specialty crop committee
§ 3123b
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §7105, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4783
§ 3124
Existing research programs
§ 3124a
Federal-State partnership and coordination
§ 3125
Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President and Congress
§ 3125a
National Agricultural Library
§ 3125b
National Rural Information Center Clearinghouse
§ 3125c
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §859(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173
§ 3126
Libraries and information network
§ 3127
Support for Advisory Board
§ 3128
General provisions
§ 3129
Accountability
§ 3129a
Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5 for competitive research, extension, and education programs
§ 3130
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §858, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173
§ 3151
Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine
§ 3151a
Veterinary medicine loan repayment
§ 3151b
Veterinary services grant program
§ 3152
Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education
§ 3153
National Agricultural Science Award
§ 3154
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7110(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1218, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7110(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1980
§ 3155
Agricultural and food policy research centers
§ 3156
Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions
§ 3157
Competitive, special, and facilities research grants
§ 3158
Next generation agriculture technology challenge
§ 3159
Land-grant designation
§ 3171
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 3172
Duties of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 3173
Research by Department of Agriculture
§ 3175
Nutrition education program
§ 3175a
Nutrition and consumer education; Congressional findings
§ 3175b
Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services
§ 3175c
Program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services
§ 3175d
Administration of program of food, nutrition, and consumer education by State cooperative extension services
§ 3175e
Authorization of appropriations
§ 3176
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, §1424(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1308
§ 3177
Repealed. Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, §1413, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1549
§ 3178
Nutritional status monitoring
§ 3178a
Nutrition monitoring
§ 3179
Research on strategies to promote the selection and consumption of healthy foods
§ 3191
Purposes and findings relating to animal health and disease research
§ 3192
Definitions
§ 3193
Authorization to Secretary of Agriculture
§ 3194
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §854, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1172
§ 3195
Continuing animal health and disease, food security, and stewardship research, education, and extension programs
§ 3196
Research on national and regional animal health or disease problems
§ 3197
Availability of appropriated funds
§ 3198
Withholding of appropriated funds
§ 3199
Requirements for use of funds
§ 3200
Matching funds
§ 3201
Funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to other provisions of law
§ 3202
Research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
§ 3221
Extension at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University
§ 3222
Agricultural research at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University
§ 3222a
Scholarships for students at 1890 Institutions
§ 3222b
Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University
§ 3222c
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7114, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 875
§ 3222d
Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions
§ 3222e
New beginning for tribal students
§ 3223
Grants for acquisition and improvement of research facilities and equipment
§ 3224
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §873, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, §606(g), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 604
§ 3241
Education grants programs for Hispanic-serving institutions
§ 3242
Transferred
§ 3243
Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities
§ 3291
International agricultural research, extension, and teaching
§ 3292
Partnerships to build capacity in international agricultural research, extension, and teaching
§ 3292a
United States-Mexico joint agricultural research
§ 3292b
Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs
§ 3293
Agricultural fellowship program for middle income countries, emerging democracies, and emerging markets
§ 3294
Center For North American Studies
§ 3295
International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program
§ 3310
Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research, education, and extension programs
§ 3310a
Research equipment grants
§ 3311
Authorization of appropriations
§ 3312
Authorization of appropriations for extension education
§ 3313
Payment of funds
§ 3314
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title I, §103(f)(3)(C), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 528
§ 3315
Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements
§ 3315a
Availability of competitive grant funds
§ 3316
Rules and regulations
§ 3317
Program evaluation studies
§ 3318
Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement authorities
§ 3318a
Cooperative research projects; agreements with and receipt of funds from State and other agencies
§ 3319
Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition remission
§ 3319a
Cost-reimbursable agreements
§ 3319b
Joint requests for proposals
§ 3319c
Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, §1601(f)(1)(F), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3704
§ 3319d
Supplemental and alternative crops
§ 3319e
New Era Rural Technology Program
§ 3319f
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12301(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4950
§ 3319g
Fees
§ 3319h
Funds for research facilities
§ 3319i
Capacity building grants for NLGCA Institutions
§ 3319j
Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program
§ 3319k
Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority pilot
§ 3321
Statement of purpose
§ 3322
Assistance programs
§ 3323
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title III, §302(a), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563
§ 3324
Authorization of appropriations
§ 3331
Congressional statement of purpose
§ 3332
Program; development, purposes, scope, etc
§ 3333
Rangeland research grants
§ 3336
Authorization of appropriations; allocation of funds
§ 3351
Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response
§ 3352
Agriculture research facility expansion and security upgrades
§ 3353
Agricultural biosecurity
§ 3354
Agricultural bioterrorism research and development
§ 3361
Definition
§ 3362
Distance education grants for insular areas
§ 3363
Resident instruction grants for insular areas
§ 3371
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §7614(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4833
§ 3125a–1
Agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and information
§ 3222b–1
Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia land-grant university
§ 3222b–2
Grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities and equipment and support tropical and subtropical agricultural research at insular area land-grant colleges and universities
Chapter 65
WHEAT AND WHEAT FOODS RESEARCH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
§ 3401
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 3402
Definitions
§ 3403
Issuance of orders
§ 3404
Permissive terms and conditions of orders
§ 3405
Wheat Industry Council
§ 3406
Exemption for retail bakers
§ 3407
Referendum
§ 3408
Refund of processed wheat assessment
§ 3409
Petition and review
§ 3410
Enforcement of orders and regulations
§ 3411
Suspension and termination of orders
§ 3412
Investigations; power to subpena and take oaths and affirmations; aid of courts
§ 3413
Certification of organizations
§ 3414
Other programs relating to wheat or wheat food research or nutrition education
§ 3415
Regulations
§ 3416
Amendments to orders
§ 3417
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 66
AGRICULTURAL FOREIGN INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE
§ 3501
Reporting requirements
§ 3502
Civil penalty
§ 3503
Investigative actions
§ 3504
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title I, §101(f), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281
§ 3505
Reports to the States
§ 3506
Public inspection
§ 3507
Regulations
§ 3508
Definitions
Chapter 67
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT, 1977
§ 3601
Definitions
§ 3602
Implementation of Agreement
§ 3603
Delegation of powers and duties
§ 3604
Criminal offenses
§ 3605
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, §2219(a)(5), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–817
§ 3606
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title I, §101(g), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281
Chapter 68
AGRICULTURAL SUBTERMINAL FACILITIES
§ 3701
Congressional findings and declarations
§ 3702
Definitions
§ 3703
State and regional plans
Chapter 69
SWINE HEALTH PROTECTION
§ 3801
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
§ 3802
Definitions
§ 3803
Prohibition of certain garbage feeding; exemption
§ 3804
Permits to operate garbage treatment facility
§ 3805
Civil penalties
§ 3806
Criminal penalties
§ 3807
General enforcement provisions
§ 3808
Cooperation with States
§ 3809
Primary enforcement responsibility
§ 3810
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, §914(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1186
§ 3811
Issuance of regulations; maintenance of records
§ 3812
Authority in addition to other laws; effect on State laws
§ 3813
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 70
ANIMAL CANCER RESEARCH
§ 3901
Congressional findings
§ 3902
Research program on cancer in animals and birds
§ 3903
Annual program review to achieve coordination with National Cancer Institute program
§ 3904
Authorization of appropriations; restriction
Chapter 71
AGRICULTURAL TRADE SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
§ 4001
Trade suspension reserves
§ 4002
Alcohol processor grain reserve program
§ 4003
Study of potential for expansion of United States agricultural export markets; report to President and Congress
§ 4004
Food bank special nutrition projects
§ 4004a
Applicability of supplemental nutrition assistance requirements
§ 4005
"Fuel conversion price" defined
Chapter 73
FARMLAND PROTECTION POLICY
§ 4201
General provisions
§ 4202
Identifying effects of Federal programs on conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses
§ 4203
Existing policies and procedures; review, etc
§ 4204
Technical assistance
§ 4205
Farmland resource information
§ 4206
Grants, contracts, etc., authority
§ 4207
Reporting requirement
§ 4208
Limitations
§ 4209
Prohibition on maintenance of actions
Chapter 74
FLORAL RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 4301
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 4302
Definitions
§ 4303
Floral research and promotion orders
§ 4304
Notice and hearing
§ 4305
Finding and issuance of orders
§ 4306
Required terms in orders
§ 4307
Permissive terms in orders
§ 4308
Referendum; necessity, etc
§ 4309
Suspension and termination of orders
§ 4310
Amendments to orders
§ 4311
Exemption from assessments
§ 4312
Refund of assessments
§ 4313
Administrative and judicial review; procedures applicable
§ 4314
Enforcement of provisions
§ 4315
Certification of organizations; applicable criteria and considerations
§ 4316
Regulations
§ 4317
Investigations; subpena powers, etc.; enforcement
§ 4318
Separability
§ 4319
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 75
INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS
§ 4401
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
§ 4402
Definitions
§ 4403
Duties of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 4404
Duties of Secretary of State
§ 4405
Fees and charges
§ 4406
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 76
DAIRY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
§ 4501
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 4502
Definitions
§ 4503
Issuance of orders
§ 4504
Required terms in orders
§ 4505
Certification of organizations
§ 4506
Requirement of referendum
§ 4507
Suspension and termination of orders
§ 4508
Cooperative association representation
§ 4509
Petition and review
§ 4510
Enforcement
§ 4511
Investigations; power to subpena and take oaths and affirmations; aid of courts
§ 4512
Administrative provisions
§ 4513
Authorization of appropriations
§ 4514
Dairy reports
§ 4531
Definitions
§ 4532
Establishment of National Dairy Research Endowment Institute
§ 4533
Issuance of order
§ 4534
Required terms of order; agreements under order; records
§ 4535
Petition and review; enforcement; investigations
§ 4536
Dairy Research Trust Fund
§ 4537
Termination of order, Institute, and Fund
§ 4538
Additional authority
§ 4551
Indemnity payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products; milk removed for its residue of chemical or toxic substances; nuclear radiation or fallout contaminants; other legal recourse
§ 4552
Authorization of appropriations for dairy farmer indemnities
§ 4553
Expiration of dairy farmer indemnity program
Chapter 77
HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 4601
Findings and purposes
§ 4602
Definitions
§ 4603
Honey research, promotion, and consumer information order
§ 4604
Notice and hearing
§ 4605
Findings and issuance of order
§ 4606
Required terms of order
§ 4607
Permissive terms and provisions
§ 4608
Collection of assessments; refunds
§ 4609
Petition and review
§ 4610
Enforcement
§ 4610a
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 4611
Requirements of referendum
§ 4612
Termination or suspension
§ 4613
Implementation of amendments made by Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Chapter 79
PORK PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 4801
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
§ 4802
Definitions
§ 4803
Pork and pork product orders
§ 4804
Notice and hearing
§ 4805
Findings and issuance of orders
§ 4806
National Pork Producers Delegate Body
§ 4807
Selection of Delegate Body
§ 4808
National Pork Board
§ 4809
Assessments
§ 4810
Permissive provisions
§ 4811
Referendum
§ 4812
Suspension and termination of orders
§ 4813
Refunds
§ 4814
Petition and review
§ 4815
Enforcement
§ 4816
Investigations
§ 4817
Preemption
§ 4818
Administrative provision
§ 4819
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 80
WATERMELON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
§ 4901
Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 4902
Definitions
§ 4903
Issuance of plans
§ 4904
Notice and hearings
§ 4905
Regulations
§ 4906
Required terms in plans
§ 4907
Permissive terms in plans
§ 4908
Assessment procedures
§ 4909
Petition and review
§ 4910
Enforcement
§ 4911
Investigation and power to subpoena
§ 4912
Requirement of referendum
§ 4913
Suspension or termination of plans
§ 4914
Amendment procedure
§ 4915
Separability
§ 4916
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 82
STATE AGRICULTURAL LOAN MEDIATION PROGRAMS
§ 5101
Qualifying States
§ 5102
Matching grants to States
§ 5103
Participation of Federal agencies
§ 5104
Regulations
§ 5105
Report
§ 5106
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 83
AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND TRADE
§ 5201
Findings
§ 5202
Policy
§ 5203
Purpose
§ 5213
Joint development assistance agreements with certain trading partners
§ 5214
Reorganization evaluation
§ 5234
Cooperator organizations
§ 5235
Authorization of additional appropriations
Chapter 84
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONITORING AND RELATED RESEARCH
§ 5301
Congressional statement of purposes
§ 5302
Definitions
§ 5311
Establishment of coordinated program
§ 5311a
Joint nutrition monitoring and related research activities
§ 5312
Functions of Secretaries
§ 5313
Development of comprehensive plan for National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program
§ 5314
Implementation of comprehensive plan
§ 5315
Scientific research and development in support of coordinated program and comprehensive plan
§ 5316
Annual budget submission
§ 5331
Structure of Council
§ 5332
Functions of Council
§ 5341
Establishment of dietary guidelines
§ 5342
Nutrition training report
Chapter 85
ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
§ 5401
Establishment of Agricultural Council on Environmental Quality
§ 5402
Office of Agricultural Environmental Quality
§ 5403
Environmental Quality Policy Statement
§ 5404
Good Neighbor Environmental Board
§ 5405
Agricultural air quality research oversight
Chapter 86
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COORDINATION
§ 5506
Water policy with respect to agrichemicals
Chapter 87
EXPORT PROMOTION
§ 5601
Purpose
§ 5602
Definitions
§ 5603
Agricultural export promotion strategy
§ 5603a
Global market strategy
§ 5604
Preservation of traditional markets
§ 5605
Independence of authorities
§ 5606
Implementation of commitments under Uruguay Round Agreements
§ 5607
Exporter assistance initiative
§ 5608
Foreign trade missions
§ 5621
Direct credit sales program
§ 5622
Export credit guarantee program
§ 5623
Agricultural trade promotion and facilitation
§ 5623a
Supplemental agricultural trade promotion program
§ 5624
Barter of agricultural commodities
§ 5625
Combination of programs
§ 5641
Funding levels
§ 5651
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–246, title III, §3103(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1832
§ 5652
Relief from unfair trade practices
§ 5653
Equitable treatment of high-value and value-added United States agricultural commodities
§ 5661
Program controls for export programs
§ 5662
Compliance provisions
§ 5663
Departmental administration system
§ 5664
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §248, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 969
§ 5671
Agricultural embargo protection
§ 5672
Development of plans to alleviate adverse impact of embargoes
§ 5673
Contracting authority to expand agricultural export markets
§ 5674
Trade consultations concerning imports
§ 5675
Technical assistance in trade negotiations
§ 5676
Limitation on use of certain export promotion programs
§ 5677
Trade compensation and assistance programs
§ 5678
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award
§ 5679
Biotechnology and agricultural trade program
§ 5680
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title III, §3201(b)(4), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4617
§ 5691
Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §225(e)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3214
§ 5692
Administrator of Foreign Agricultural Service
§ 5693
Duties of Foreign Agricultural Service
§ 5694
Staff of Foreign Agricultural Service
§ 5695
Authorization of appropriations
§ 5711
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title II, §241(c)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 964
§ 5712
Export reporting and contract sanctity
§ 5713
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title I, §101(d), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2017
Chapter 88
RESEARCH
§ 5801
Purpose and definitions
§ 5811
Research and extension projects
§ 5812
Program administration
§ 5813
Federal-State matching grant program
§ 5814
Authorization of appropriations
§ 5821
Integrated management systems
§ 5822
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title II, §2816, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4602
§ 5831
Technical guides and handbooks
§ 5832
National Training Program
§ 5841
Establishment, purpose, and functions of National Genetic Resources Program
§ 5842
Appointment and authority of Director
§ 5843
Advisory council
§ 5844
Definitions and authorization of appropriations
§ 5851
Short title and purposes
§ 5852
Agricultural Weather Office
§ 5853
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §7304(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455
§ 5854
State agricultural weather information systems
§ 5855
Funding
§ 5856
Improvements to United States Drought Monitor
§ 5921
Biotechnology risk assessment research
§ 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
§ 5922
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10705(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 519
§ 5923
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7207, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 881
§ 5924
Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
§ 5925
High-priority research and extension initiatives
§ 5925a
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7210, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 885
§ 5925b
Organic agriculture research and extension initiative
§ 5925c
Organic production and market data initiatives
§ 5925d
International organic research collaboration
§ 5925e
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7212(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886
§ 5925f
Farm business management
§ 5925g
Urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production research, education, and extension initiative
§ 5926
Centers of excellence
§ 5927
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §864, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174
§ 5928
Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title III, §302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563
§ 5929
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7215, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 887
§ 5930
Reservation extension agents
§ 5933
Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities
§ 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
§ 5935
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7407, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898
§ 5936
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
§ 5936a
Support for farm stress programs
§ 5937
Natural products research program
§ 5938
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7518, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 904
§ 5939
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
§ 5940
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §7605(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4829; Pub. L. 116–159, div. A, §122, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 116–260, div. A, title VII, §782, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1230
§ 5941
Purchase of cultures for soil and fertilizer investigations
§ 5942
Wheat and feed grains research; regional and national research programs; utilization of services of Federal, State and private agencies; authorization of appropriations
§ 5943
Rice research
Chapter 89
PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH
§ 6001
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 6002
Definitions
§ 6003
Issuance of plans
§ 6004
Regulations
§ 6005
Required terms in plans
§ 6006
Permissive terms in plans
§ 6007
Assessments
§ 6008
Petition and review
§ 6009
Enforcement
§ 6010
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 6011
Requirement of referendum
§ 6012
Suspension or termination of plan
§ 6013
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 90
MUSHROOM PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 6101
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 6102
Definitions
§ 6103
Issuance of orders
§ 6104
Required terms in orders
§ 6105
Referenda
§ 6106
Petition and review
§ 6107
Enforcement
§ 6108
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 6109
Savings provision
§ 6110
Suspension or termination of orders
§ 6111
Authorization of appropriations
§ 6112
Regulations
Chapter 91
LIME PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 6201
Findings, purposes, and limitations
§ 6202
Definitions
§ 6203
Issuance of orders
§ 6204
Required terms in orders
§ 6205
Permissive terms in orders
§ 6206
Petition and review
§ 6207
Enforcement
§ 6208
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 6209
Initial referendum
§ 6210
Suspension and termination
§ 6211
Authorization of appropriations
§ 6212
Regulations
Chapter 92
SOYBEAN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
§ 6301
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 6302
Definitions
§ 6303
Issuance and amendment of orders
§ 6304
Required terms in orders
§ 6305
Referenda
§ 6306
Petition and review
§ 6307
Enforcement
§ 6308
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 6309
Administrative provisions
§ 6310
Suspension or termination of orders
§ 6311
Authorization of appropriations; regulations
Chapter 93
PROCESSOR-FUNDED MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM
§ 6401
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 6402
Definitions
§ 6403
Authority to issue orders
§ 6404
Notice and comment
§ 6405
Findings and issuance of orders
§ 6406
Regulations
§ 6407
Required terms in orders
§ 6408
Permissive terms
§ 6409
Assessments
§ 6410
Petition and review
§ 6411
Enforcement
§ 6412
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 6413
Requirement of initial referendum
§ 6414
Suspension or termination of orders
§ 6415
Amendments
§ 6416
Independent evaluation of programs
§ 6417
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 94
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
§ 6501
Purposes
§ 6502
Definitions
§ 6503
National organic production program
§ 6504
National standards for organic production
§ 6505
Compliance requirements
§ 6506
General requirements
§ 6507
State organic certification program
§ 6508
Prohibited crop production practices and materials
§ 6509
Animal production practices and materials
§ 6510
Handling
§ 6511
Additional guidelines
§ 6512
Other production and handling practices
§ 6513
Organic plan
§ 6514
Accreditation program
§ 6515
Requirements of certifying agents
§ 6516
Peer review of certifying agents
§ 6517
National List
§ 6518
National Organic Standards Board
§ 6519
Recordkeeping, investigations, and enforcement
§ 6520
Administrative appeal
§ 6521
Administration
§ 6521a
Organic agricultural product imports interagency working group
§ 6522
Funding
§ 6523
National organic certification cost-share program
§ 6524
Organically produced food
Chapter 95
RURAL REVITALIZATION THROUGH FORESTRY
§ 6601
Forestry rural revitalization
§ 6611
Findings and purposes
§ 6612
Definitions
§ 6613
Rural natural resources and economic diversification action teams
§ 6614
Action plan implementation
§ 6615
Training and education
§ 6616
Loans to economically disadvantaged rural communities
§ 6617
Authorization of appropriations and spending authority
Chapter 96
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
§ 6701
Global Climate Change Program
§ 6702
Study of global climate change, agriculture, and forestry
§ 6703
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, §868, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1175
§ 6704
Office of International Forestry
§ 6705
Line item
§ 6706
Institutes of Tropical Forestry
§ 6707
Urban forestry demonstration projects
§ 6708
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, §8301(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4840
§ 6709
Interagency cooperation to maximize biomass growth
§ 6710
Authorization of appropriations
§ 6711
Carbon cycle research
§ 6712
Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program
Chapter 97
FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND FRESH CUT GREENS PROMOTION AND INFORMATION
§ 6801
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 6802
Definitions
§ 6803
Issuance of orders
§ 6804
Required terms in orders
§ 6805
Exclusion; determinations
§ 6806
Referenda
§ 6807
Petition and review
§ 6808
Enforcement
§ 6809
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 6810
Confidentiality
§ 6811
Authority for Secretary to suspend or terminate order
§ 6812
Construction
§ 6813
Regulations
§ 6814
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 98
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
§ 6901
Purpose
§ 6902
Definitions
§ 6911
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12414(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
§ 6912
Authority of Secretary to delegate transferred functions
§ 6915
Combination of field offices
§ 6916
Improvement of information sharing
§ 6917
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12414(a)(4), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
§ 6918
Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture
§ 6919
Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison
§ 6920
Office of Energy Policy and New Uses
§ 6921
Office of Tribal Relations
§ 6922
Office of Homeland Security
§ 6923
Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
§ 6924
Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison
§ 6925
Food Access Liaison
§ 6931
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation
§ 6932
Farm Service Agency
§ 6932a
Prohibition on closure or relocation of county offices for the Farm Service Agency
§ 6933
Office of Risk Management
§ 6934
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
§ 6934a
Beginning farmer and rancher coordination
§ 6934b
Agricultural Youth Organization Coordinator
§ 6935
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12414(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
§ 6936
Natural Resources Conservation Service
§ 6941
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
§ 6941a
Coordinator for Chronically Underserved Rural Areas
§ 6942
Rural Utilities Service
§ 6943
Rural Housing and Community Development Service
§ 6944
Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service
§ 6945
Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund
§ 6946
Rural Health Liaison
§ 6951
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
§ 6952
Multiagency task force
§ 6953
Healthy food financing initiative
§ 6961
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
§ 6962
Transferred
§ 6962a
Cooperative agreements
§ 6963
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12414(a)(5), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
§ 6971
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
§ 6972
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12414(a)(6), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
§ 6981
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
§ 6982
Conditions for implementation of alterations in the level of additives allowed in animal diets
§ 6991
Definitions
§ 6992
National Appeals Division and Director
§ 6993
Transfer of functions
§ 6994
Notice and opportunity for hearing
§ 6995
Informal hearings
§ 6996
Right of participants to Division hearing
§ 6997
Division hearings
§ 6998
Director review of determinations of hearing officers
§ 6999
Judicial review
§ 7000
Implementation of final determinations of Division
§ 7001
Conforming amendments relating to National Appeals Division
§ 7002
Authorization of appropriations
§ 7005
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
§ 7007
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
§ 7011
Successorship provisions relating to bargaining units and exclusive representatives
§ 7012
Purchase of American-made equipment and products
§ 7013
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12414(a)(7), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
§ 7014
Termination of authority
§ 7031
Electronic filing and retrieval
§ 7032
Accessing information and filing over the Internet
§ 7033
Availability of agency information technology funds
§ 7034
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and Risk Management Agency
§ 7035
Confidentiality
Chapter 99
SHEEP PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION
§ 7101
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 7102
Definitions
§ 7103
Issuance and amendment of orders
§ 7104
Required terms in orders
§ 7105
Referenda
§ 7106
Petition and review
§ 7107
Enforcement
§ 7108
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 7109
Administrative provisions
§ 7110
Regulations
§ 7111
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 100
AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION
§ 7201
Short title and purpose
§ 7202
Definitions
§ 7211
Authorization for use of production flexibility contracts
§ 7212
Elements of contracts
§ 7213
Amounts available for contract payments
§ 7214
Determination of contract payments under contracts
§ 7215
Applicability of payment limitations
§ 7216
Violations of contract
§ 7217
Transfer or change of interest in lands subject to contract
§ 7218
Planting flexibility
§ 7231
Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans
§ 7232
Loan rates for marketing assistance loans
§ 7233
Term of loans
§ 7234
Repayment of loans
§ 7235
Loan deficiency payments
§ 7236
Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton
§ 7236a
Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton
§ 7237
Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton and other fibers
§ 7251
Milk price support program
§ 7252
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, §772(b), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 745
§ 7253
Consolidation and reform of Federal milk marketing orders
§ 7254
Effect on fluid milk standards in State of California
§ 7255
Milk manufacturing marketing adjustment
§ 7256
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact
§ 7257
Authority to assist in establishment and maintenance of one or more export trading companies
§ 7258
Standby authority to indicate entity best suited to provide international market development and export services
§ 7259
Study and report regarding potential impact of Uruguay Round on prices, income, and government purchases
§ 7271
Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title I, §1310(a)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 182
§ 7272
Sugar program
§ 7281
Administration
§ 7282
Adjustments of loans
§ 7283
Commodity Credit Corporation interest rate
§ 7284
Personal liability of producers for deficiencies
§ 7285
Commodity Credit Corporation sales price restrictions
§ 7286
Commodity certificates
§ 7287
Commodity Credit Corporation storage payments
§ 7301
Suspension and repeal of permanent price support authority
§ 7302
Effect of chapter
§ 7311
Establishment
§ 7312
Composition
§ 7313
Comprehensive review of past and future of production agriculture
§ 7314
Reports
§ 7315
Powers
§ 7316
Commission procedures
§ 7317
Personnel matters
§ 7318
Termination of Commission
§ 7331
Options pilot program
§ 7332
Risk management education
§ 7333
Administration and operation of noninsured crop assistance program
§ 7334
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title II, §2814, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4602
Chapter 101
AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION
§ 7401
Commodity promotion and evaluation
§ 7411
Findings and purpose
§ 7412
Definitions
§ 7413
Issuance of orders
§ 7414
Required terms in orders
§ 7415
Permissive terms in orders
§ 7416
Assessments
§ 7416a
Confirmation of authority of Secretary of Agriculture to collect State commodity assessments
§ 7417
Referenda
§ 7418
Petition and review of orders
§ 7419
Enforcement
§ 7420
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 7421
Suspension or termination
§ 7422
Amendments to orders
§ 7423
Effect on other laws
§ 7424
Regulations
§ 7425
Authorization of appropriations
§ 7441
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 7442
Definitions
§ 7443
Issuance and amendment of orders
§ 7444
Required terms in orders
§ 7445
Assessments
§ 7446
Referenda
§ 7447
Petition and review
§ 7448
Enforcement
§ 7449
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 7450
Suspension or termination
§ 7451
Regulations
§ 7452
Authorization of appropriations
§ 7461
Findings and purposes
§ 7462
Definitions
§ 7463
Issuance of orders
§ 7464
National Kiwifruit Board
§ 7465
Required terms in order
§ 7466
Permissive terms in order
§ 7467
Petition and review
§ 7468
Enforcement
§ 7469
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 7470
Referenda
§ 7471
Suspension or termination
§ 7472
Regulations
§ 7473
Authorization of appropriations
§ 7481
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 7482
Definitions
§ 7483
Issuance of orders
§ 7484
Required terms in orders
§ 7485
Referenda
§ 7486
Petition and review
§ 7487
Enforcement
§ 7488
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 7489
Relation to other programs
§ 7490
Regulations
§ 7491
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 102
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
§ 7501
Definitions
§ 7502
Availability of CCC commodities
§ 7503
State plan
§ 7504
Initial processing costs
§ 7505
Federal and State responsibilities
§ 7506
Assurances; anticipated use
§ 7507
State and local supplementation of commodities
§ 7508
Authorization and appropriations
§ 7509
Relationship to other programs
§ 7510
Commodities not income
§ 7511
Prohibition against certain State charges
§ 7511a
Emergency food program infrastructure grants
§ 7512
Regulations
§ 7513
Finality of determinations
§ 7514
Incorporation of additional commodities
§ 7515
Allotment and delivery of commodities
§ 7516
Settlement and adjustment of claims
§ 7517
The Gus Schumacher nutrition incentive program
§ 7518
Micro-grants for food security
Chapter 103
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM
§ 7601
Definitions
§ 7611
Standards for Federal funding of agricultural research, extension, and education
§ 7612
Priority setting process
§ 7613
Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and education funded by the Department
§ 7614
Definitions
§ 7614a
Roadmap
§ 7614b
Review of plan of work requirements
§ 7614c
Budget submission and funding
§ 7621
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7406(b)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1251, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7406(b)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2013
§ 7622
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7302, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1242, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7302, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003
§ 7623
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7303, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1242, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7303, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2003
§ 7624
Biobased products
§ 7625
National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program
§ 7626
Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program
§ 7627
Coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations
§ 7628
Support for research regarding diseases of wheat, triticale, and barley caused by Fusarium graminearum or by Tilletia indica
§ 7629
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §7304, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 888
§ 7630
Grants for youth organizations
§ 7631
Agricultural biotechnology research and development for developing countries
§ 7632
Specialty crop research initiative
§ 7633
Food and agriculture service learning program
§ 7641
Patent Culture Collection fees
§ 7642
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program
§ 7643
Distribution of farmers' bulletins
§ 7651
Nutrient composition data
§ 7652
Role of Secretary regarding food and agricultural sciences research and extension
§ 7653
Office of Pest Management Policy
§ 7654
Food Safety Research Information Office
§ 7655
Safe food handling education
§ 7655a
Food safety education initiatives
§ 7655b
Forestry products advanced utilization research
§ 7655c
Clarification of research and development program for wood building construction
§ 7655d
Wood innovation grant program
§ 7656
Designation of Crisis Management Team within Department
§ 7657
Senior Scientific Research Service
Chapter 104
PLANT PROTECTION
§ 7701
Findings
§ 7702
Definitions
§ 7711
Regulation of movement of plant pests
§ 7712
Regulation of movement of plants, plant products, biological control organisms, noxious weeds, articles, and means of conveyance
§ 7712a
Reduction in backlog of agricultural export petitions
§ 7713
Notification and holding requirements upon arrival
§ 7714
General remedial measures for new plant pests and noxious weeds
§ 7715
Declaration of extraordinary emergency and resulting authorities
§ 7716
Recovery of compensation for unauthorized activities
§ 7717
Control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets
§ 7718
Certification for exports
§ 7719
Methyl bromide
§ 7720
National plan for control and management of Sudden Oak Death
§ 7721
Plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention
§ 7731
Inspections, seizures, and warrants
§ 7732
Collection of information
§ 7733
Subpoena authority
§ 7734
Penalties for violation
§ 7735
Enforcement actions of Attorney General
§ 7736
Court jurisdiction
§ 7751
Cooperation
§ 7752
Buildings, land, people, claims, and agreements
§ 7753
Reimbursable agreements
§ 7754
Regulations and orders
§ 7755
Protection for mail handlers
§ 7756
Preemption
§ 7757
Severability
§ 7758
Repeal of superseded laws
§ 7759
Fees for inspection of plants for exporting or transiting
§ 7760
State terminal inspection; transmission of mailed packages for State inspection; nonmailable matter; punishment for violations; rules and regulations by United States Postal Service
§ 7761
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title X, §10007(c), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 947
§ 7771
Authorization of appropriations
§ 7772
Transfer authority
§ 7781
Definitions
§ 7782
Establishment of program
§ 7783
Grants to weed management entities
§ 7784
Agreements
§ 7785
Relationship to other programs
§ 7786
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 105
HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION
§ 7801
Findings and declaration of policy
§ 7802
Definitions
§ 7803
Issuance of orders
§ 7804
Required terms in orders
§ 7805
Referenda
§ 7806
Petition and review
§ 7807
Enforcement
§ 7808
Investigations and power to subpoena
§ 7809
Confidentiality
§ 7810
Authority for Secretary to suspend or terminate order
§ 7811
Rules of construction
§ 7812
Regulations
§ 7813
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 106
COMMODITY PROGRAMS
§ 7901
Definitions
§ 7911
Establishment of base acres and payment acres for a farm
§ 7912
Establishment of payment yield
§ 7913
Availability of direct payments
§ 7914
Availability of counter-cyclical payments
§ 7915
Producer agreement required as condition of provision of direct payments and counter-cyclical payments
§ 7916
Planting flexibility
§ 7917
Relation to remaining payment authority under production flexibility contracts
§ 7918
Period of effectiveness
§ 7931
Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities
§ 7932
Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans
§ 7933
Term of loans
§ 7934
Repayment of loans
§ 7935
Loan deficiency payments
§ 7936
Payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage
§ 7937
Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton
§ 7938
Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton
§ 7939
Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton
§ 7951
Definitions
§ 7952
Establishment of payment yield and base acres for peanuts for a farm
§ 7953
Availability of direct payments for peanuts
§ 7954
Availability of counter-cyclical payments for peanuts
§ 7955
Producer agreement required as condition on provision of direct payments and counter-cyclical payments
§ 7956
Planting flexibility
§ 7957
Marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for peanuts
§ 7958
Miscellaneous provisions
§ 7959
Termination of marketing quota programs for peanuts and compensation to peanut quota holders for loss of quota asset value
§ 7960
Repeal of superseded price support authority and effect of repeal
§ 7971
Storage facility loans
§ 7981
Milk price support program
§ 7982
National dairy market loss payments
§ 7983
Study of national dairy policy
§ 7984
Studies of effects of changes in approach to national dairy policy and fluid milk identity standards
§ 7991
Administration generally
§ 7992
Suspension of permanent price support authority
§ 7993
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title I, §1623(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1025, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title I, §1623(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1753
§ 7994
Study
§ 7995
Assignment of payments
§ 7996
Equitable relief from ineligibility for loans, payments, or other benefits
§ 7997
Tracking of benefits
§ 7998
Estimates of net farm income
§ 7999
Availability of incentive payments for certain producers
§ 8000
Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title I, §1623(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1025, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title I, §1623(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1753
§ 8001
Producer retention of erroneously paid loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains
§ 8002
Implementation funding and information management
Chapter 107
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
§ 8101
Definitions
§ 8102
Biobased markets program
§ 8103
Biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance
§ 8104
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, §9004, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4885
§ 8105
Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels
§ 8106
Biodiesel fuel education program
§ 8107
Rural Energy for America Program
§ 8107a
Rural energy savings program
§ 8108
Biomass research and development
§ 8109
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title IX, §9008, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4886
§ 8110
Feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers
§ 8111
Biomass Crop Assistance Program
§ 8112
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, §9011, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 938
§ 8113
Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program
§ 8114
Sun grant program
§ 8115
Carbon utilization and biogas education program
Chapter 108
TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
§ 8201
Definitions
§ 8202
Eligibility
§ 8203
Assistance
§ 8204
Limitations on assistance
§ 8205
Authorization of appropriations
Chapter 109
ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION
§ 8301
Findings
§ 8302
Definitions
§ 8303
Restriction on importation or entry
§ 8304
Exportation
§ 8305
Interstate movement
§ 8306
Seizure, quarantine, and disposal
§ 8307
Inspections, seizures, and warrants
§ 8308
Detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests
§ 8308a
Animal disease prevention and management
§ 8309
Veterinary accreditation program
§ 8310
Cooperation
§ 8311
Reimbursable agreements
§ 8312
Administration and claims
§ 8313
Penalties
§ 8314
Enforcement
§ 8315
Regulations and orders
§ 8316
Authorization of appropriations
§ 8317
Effect on regulations
§ 8318
Veterinary training
§ 8319
Surveillance of zoonotic diseases
§ 8320
Expansion of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service activities
§ 8321
Pest and Disease Response Fund
§ 8322
National aquatic animal health plan
Chapter 109A
CONTROL OF WILD ANIMALS
§ 8351
Predatory and other wild animals
§ 8352
Authorization of expenditures for the eradication and control of predatory and other wild animals
§ 8353
Control of nuisance mammals and birds and those constituting reservoirs of zoonotic diseases; exception
§ 8354
Expenditures for cooperative agreements to lease aircraft
§ 8355
Losses of livestock due to depredation by federally protected species
§ 8356
Depredation permits for black vultures and common ravens; black vulture livestock protection program
Chapter 110
ENHANCING CONTROLS ON DANGEROUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND TOXINS
§ 8401
Regulation of certain biological agents and toxins
§ 8411
Interagency coordination
Chapter 111
BROWN TREE SNAKE CONTROL AND ERADICATION
§ 8501
Definitions
§ 8502
Sense of Congress regarding need for improved and better coordinated Federal policy for brown tree snake introduction, control, and eradication
§ 8503
Brown tree snake control, interdiction, research and eradication
§ 8504
Establishment of quarantine protocols to control the introduction and spread of the brown tree snake
§ 8505
Treatment of brown tree snakes as nonmailable matter
§ 8506
Role of brown tree snake Technical Working Group
§ 8507
Miscellaneous matters
Chapter 113
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
§ 8701
Definition of Secretary
§ 8702
Definitions
§ 8711
Base acres
§ 8712
Payment yields
§ 8713
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1101, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
§ 8714
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1102(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
§ 8715
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1103(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
§ 8716
Producer agreement required as condition of provision of payments
§ 8717
Planting flexibility
§ 8718
Special rule for long grain and medium grain rice
§ 8719
Period of effectiveness
§ 8731
Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities
§ 8732
Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans
§ 8733
Term of loans
§ 8734
Repayment of loans
§ 8735
Loan deficiency payments
§ 8736
Payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage
§ 8737
Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton
§ 8738
Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton
§ 8739
Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton
§ 8740
Adjustments of loans
§ 8751
Definitions
§ 8752
Base acres for peanuts for a farm
§ 8753
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1101, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
§ 8754
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1102(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 658
§ 8755
Producer agreement required as condition on provision of payments
§ 8756
Planting flexibility
§ 8757
Marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for peanuts
§ 8758
Adjustments of loans
§ 8771
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1421, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 694
§ 8772
Dairy forward pricing program
§ 8773
Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, §1422(b)(1), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 695
§ 8781
Administration generally
§ 8782
Suspension of permanent price support authority
§ 8783
Availability of quality incentive payments for covered oilseed producers
§ 8784
Assignment of payments
§ 8785
Tracking of benefits
§ 8786
Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs
§ 8787
Hard white wheat development program
§ 8788
Durum wheat quality program
§ 8789
Storage facility loans
§ 8790
Signature authority
§ 8791
Information gathering
§ 8792
Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
§ 8793
Implementation
Chapter 114
AGRICULTURAL SECURITY
§ 8901
Definitions
§ 8911
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12201, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4944
§ 8912
Agricultural biosecurity communication center
§ 8913
Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparedness, and response
§ 8914
Agriculture and food defense
§ 8921
Research and development of agricultural countermeasures
§ 8922
Agricultural biosecurity grant program
Chapter 115
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS
§ 9001
Definition of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 9011
Definitions
§ 9012
Base acres
§ 9013
Payment yields
§ 9014
Payment acres
§ 9015
Producer election
§ 9016
Price loss coverage
§ 9017
Agriculture risk coverage
§ 9018
Producer agreements
§ 9019
Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title I, §1108, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4508
§ 9031
Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities
§ 9032
Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans
§ 9033
Term of loans
§ 9034
Repayment of loans
§ 9035
Loan deficiency payments
§ 9036
Payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage
§ 9037
Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton
§ 9038
Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton
§ 9039
Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton
§ 9040
Adjustments of loans
§ 9051
Definitions
§ 9052
Calculation of average feed cost and actual dairy production margins
§ 9053
Dairy margin coverage
§ 9054
Participation of dairy operations in dairy margin coverage
§ 9055
Production history of participating dairy operations
§ 9056
Dairy margin coverage payments
§ 9057
Premiums for dairy margin coverage
§ 9058
Effect of failure to pay administrative fees or premiums
§ 9059
Duration
§ 9060
Administration and enforcement
§ 9071
Milk donation program
§ 9071a
Dairy donation program
§ 9081
Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
§ 9091
Administration generally
§ 9092
Suspension of permanent price support authority
§ 9093
Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs
§ 9094
Assignment of payments
§ 9095
Tracking of benefits
§ 9096
Signature authority
§ 9097
Implementation
Chapter 116
NATIONAL BIO AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY
§ 9201
Definitions
§ 9202
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
§ 9203
Evaluation and research plan
§ 9204
Availability of data and congressional briefings
§ 9205
Budget and report
§ 9206
Effect on other authorities