§ 3835. Contracts

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2002

   Food Security Act of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–198 title XII § 1235 · 99 Stat. 1354

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835

   Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 249

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 249

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1235. contracts (a) (1) No contract shall be entered into under this Prohibition. 16 USC 3835. subtitle concerning land with respect to which the ownership has changed in the 3-year period preceding the first year of the contract period unless— (A) the new ownership was acquired by will or succession as a result of the death of the previous owner; (B) the new ownership was acquired before January 1, 1985; or (C) the Secretary determines that the land was acquired under circumstances that give adequate assurance that such land was not acquired for the purpose of placing it in the program established by this subtitle. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not— Prohibitions. (A) prohibit the continuation of an agreement by a new owner after an agreement has been entered into under this subtitle; or (B) require a person to own the land as a condition of eligibility for entering into the contract if the person— (i) has operated the land to be covered by a contract under this section for at least 3 years preceding the date of the contract or since January 1, 1985, whichever is later; and (ii) controls the land for the contract period. (b) If during the term of a contract entered into under this subtitle an owner or operator of land subject to such contract sells or otherwise transfers the ownership or right of occupancy of such land, the new owner or operator of such land may— (1) continue such contract under the same terms or conditions; (2) enter into a new contract in accordance with this subtitle; or (3) elect not to participate in the program established by this subtitle. (c) (1) The Secretary may modify a contract entered into with an owner or operator under this subtitle if— (A) the owner or operator agrees to such modification; and (B) the Secretary determines that such modification is desirable— (i) to carry out this subtitle; (ii) to facilitate the practical administration of this sub title; or (iii) to achieve such other goals as the Secretary determines are appropriate, consistent with this subtitle. (2) The Secretary may modify or waive a term or condition of a contract entered into under this subtitle in order to permit all or part of the land subject to such contract to be devoted to the production of an agricultural commodity during a crop year, subject to such conditions as the Secretary determines are appropriate. (d) (1) The Secretary may terminate a contract entered into with an owner or operator under this subtitle if— (A) the owner or operator agrees to such termination; and (B) the Secretary determines that such termination would be in the public interest. (2) At least 90 days before taking any action to terminate under paragraph (1) all conservation reserve contracts entered into under this subtitle, the Secretary shall provide written notice of such action to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.

2. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 2111(a) · 122 Stat. 1651

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(c)(1)(B)(iii); 16 U.S.C. § 3835(c)(1)(B)(iv)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 2111(a), added cl. (iii)

   2. Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(c)(1)(B)(iii); 16 U.S.C. § 3835(c)(1)(B)(iv)

      Pub. L. 110–246, § 2111(a), redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2111(a), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Contract Modification Authority.— Section 1235(c)(1)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(c)(1)(B)) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking “or” at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: “(iii) to facilitate a transition of land subject to the contract from a retired or retiring owner or operator to a beginning farmer or rancher or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher for the purpose of returning some or all of the land into production using sustainable grazing or crop production methods; or” .

   Effective date note
   Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

3. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 2111(b) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 2111(b), added subsec. (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2111(b), added subsec. (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Transition Option.— Section 1235 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) Transition Option for Certain Farmers or Ranchers.— “(1) Duties of the secretary.— In the case of a contract modification approved in order to facilitate the transfer, as described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), of land to a beginning farmer or rancher or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (in this subsection referred to as a ‘covered farmer or rancher’), the Secretary shall— “(A) beginning on the date that is 1 year before the date of termination of the contract— “(i) allow the covered farmer or rancher, in conjunction with the retired or retiring owner or operator, to make conservation and land improvements; and “(ii) allow the covered farmer or rancher to begin the certification process under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.); “(B) beginning on the date of termination of the contract, require the retired or retiring owner or operator to sell or lease (under a long-term lease or a lease with an option to purchase) to the covered farmer or rancher the land subject to the contract for production purposes; “(C) require the covered farmer or rancher to develop and implement a conservation plan; “(D) provide to the covered farmer or rancher an opportunity to enroll in the conservation stewardship program or the environmental quality incentives program by not later than the date on which the farmer or rancher takes possession of the land through ownership or lease; and “(E) continue to make annual payments to the retired or retiring owner or operator for not more than an additional 2 years after the date of termination of the contract, if the retired or retiring owner or operator is not a family member (as defined in section 1001A(b)(3)(B) of this Act) of the covered farmer or rancher. “(2) Reenrollment.— The Secretary shall provide a covered farmer or rancher with the option to reenroll any applicable partial field conservation practice that— “(A) is eligible for enrollment under the continuous signup requirement of section 1231(h)(4)(B); and “(B) is part of an approved conservation plan.” .

   Effective date note
   Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

4. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(a)(1) · 128 Stat. 649

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(e)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(1), substituted “During fiscal year 2015, the Secretary” for “The Secretary”

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(e)(1)(A)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(1), struck out “before January 1, 1995,” after “under this subpart”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(1), substituted “During fiscal year 2015, the Secretary” for “The Secretary” and struck out “before January 1, 1995,” after “under this subpart”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting “During fiscal year 2015, the Secretary”; and (B) by striking “before January 1, 1995,”;

5. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(a)(2) · 128 Stat. 649

   1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(e)(2)(C)(J)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(2), added subpars. (C) to (J)

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(e)(2)(C)(J)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(2), struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “Other land of high environmental value (including wetland), as determined by the Secretary.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(2)(C) to (J). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(2), added subpars. (C) to (J) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “Other land of high environmental value (including wetland), as determined by the Secretary.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: “(C) Land devoted to hardwood trees. “(D) Wildlife habitat, duck nesting habitat, pollinator habitat, upland bird habitat buffer, wildlife food plots, State acres for wildlife enhancement, shallow water areas for wildlife, and rare and declining habitat. “(E) Farmable wetland and restored wetland. “(F) Land that contains diversions, erosion control structures, flood control structures, contour grass strips, living snow fences, salinity reducing vegetation, cross wind trap strips, and sediment retention structures. “(G) Land located within a federally designated wellhead protection area. “(H) Land that is covered by an easement under the conservation reserve program. “(I) Land located within an average width, according to the applicable Natural Resources Conservation Service field office technical guide, of a perennial stream or permanent water body. “(J) Land enrolled under the conservation reserve enhancement program.” ; and

6. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(a)(3) · 128 Stat. 649

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(e)(3)

   Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(3), substituted “upon approval by the Secretary” for “60 days after the date on which the owner or operator submits the notice required under paragraph (1)(C)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(3), substituted “upon approval by the Secretary” for “60 days after the date on which the owner or operator submits the notice required under paragraph (1)(C)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in paragraph (3), by striking “60 days after the date on which the owner or operator submits the notice required under paragraph (1)(C)” and inserting “upon approval by the Secretary”.

7. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(b)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 649

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(A), substituted “Transition to covered farmer or rancher” for “Duties of the Secretary” in heading and, in introductory provisions

   2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)

      Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(A), substituted “In the case of a contract modification approved in order to facilitate the transfer of land subject to a contract from a retired farmer or rancher to a beginning farmer or rancher, a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2279(e) of title 7), or a” for “In the case of a contract modification approved in order to facilitate the transfer, as described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), of land to a beginning farmer or rancher or”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(A), substituted “Transition to covered farmer or rancher” for “Duties of the Secretary” in heading and, in introductory provisions, substituted “In the case of a contract modification approved in order to facilitate the transfer of land subject to a contract from a retired farmer or rancher to a beginning farmer or rancher, a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2279(e) of title 7), or a” for “In the case of a contract modification approved in order to facilitate the transfer, as described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), of land to a beginning farmer or rancher or”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “Duties” and all that follows through “a beginning farmer or rancher or” and inserting “Transition to covered farmer or rancher.—In the case of a contract modification approved in order to facilitate the transfer of land subject to a contract from a retired farmer or rancher to a beginning farmer or rancher, a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))), or a”;

8. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(b)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 649

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(A)(i)

   Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(B), inserted “, including preparing to plant an agricultural crop” after “improvements”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(B), inserted “, including preparing to plant an agricultural crop” after “improvements”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting “, including preparing to plant an agricultural crop” after “improvements”;

9. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(b)(1)(C) · 128 Stat. 649

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(D)

   Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(C), substituted “the covered farmer or rancher” for “the farmer or rancher”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(C), substituted “the covered farmer or rancher” for “the farmer or rancher”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking “the farmer or rancher” and inserting “the covered farmer or rancher”; and

10. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(b)(1)(D) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(E)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(D), substituted “section 1308” for “section 1308–1(b)(3)(B)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(D), substituted “section 1308” for “section 1308–1(b)(3)(B)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in subparagraph (E), by striking “section 1001A(b)(3)(B)” and inserting “section 1001”; and

11. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(b)(2) · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(2), substituted “option pursuant to section 3834(d)(2)(A)(ii)” for “requirement of section 3831(h)(4)(B)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(2), substituted “option pursuant to section 3834(d)(2)(A)(ii)” for “requirement of section 3831(h)(4)(B)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “requirement of section 1231(h)(4)(B)” and inserting “option pursuant to section 1234(d)(2)(A)(ii)”.

12. 2014

    Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 § 2006(c) · 128 Stat. 649

    Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(g); 16 U.S.C. § 3835(h)

    Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(c), added subsecs. (g) and (h)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(c), added subsecs. (g) and (h).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Final Year Contract.— Section 1235 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(g) Final Year of Contract.— The Secretary shall not consider an owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the conservation reserve contract if— “(1) during the year prior to expiration of the contract, the land is enrolled in the conservation stewardship program; and “(2) the activity required under the conservation stewardship program pursuant to such enrollment is consistent with this subchapter. “(h) Land Enrolled in Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.— The Secretary may terminate or modify a contract entered into under this subchapter if eligible land that is subject to such contract is transferred into the agricultural conservation easement program under subtitle H.” .

13. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(A), substituted “contract holder” for “retired farmer or rancher” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(A), substituted “contract holder” for “retired farmer or rancher” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “retired farmer or rancher” and inserting “contract holder”;

14. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(C), substituted “2 years” for “1 year” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(C), substituted “2 years” for “1 year” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “1 year” and inserting “2 years”;

15. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(A)(i)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), substituted “contract holder” for “retired or retiring owner or operator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), substituted “contract holder” for “retired or retiring owner or operator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “retired or retiring owner or operator” each place it appears and inserting “contract holder”;

16. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(B)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), (D), substituted “contract holder” for “retired or retiring owner or operator”

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(B)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), (D), inserted “, including a lease with a term of less than 5 years and an option to purchase” after “lease with an option to purchase”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), (D), substituted “contract holder” for “retired or retiring owner or operator” and inserted “, including a lease with a term of less than 5 years and an option to purchase” after “lease with an option to purchase”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “retired or retiring owner or operator” each place it appears and inserting “contract holder”;

17. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(E) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(E)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(E), (G), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(E), (G), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in subparagraph (D), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;

18. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(E)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), substituted “contract holder” for “retired or retiring owner or operator” in two places

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), substituted “contract holder” for “retired or retiring owner or operator” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “retired or retiring owner or operator” each place it appears and inserting “contract holder”;

19. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(1)(F) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(1)(F)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(F), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(F), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and

20. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(A), substituted “To the extent that the maximum number of acres permitted to be enrolled under the conservation reserve program has not been met, the Secretary” for “The Secretary” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(A), substituted “To the extent that the maximum number of acres permitted to be enrolled under the conservation reserve program has not been met, the Secretary” for “The Secretary” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “The Secretary” and inserting “To the extent that the maximum number of acres permitted to be enrolled under the conservation reserve program has not been met, the Secretary”; and

21. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(a)(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (A)

    2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(f)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(B), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “is eligible for enrollment under the continuous signup option pursuant to section 3834(d)(2)(A)(ii) of this title; and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “is eligible for enrollment under the continuous signup option pursuant to section 3834(d)(2)(A)(ii) of this title; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(A) (i) is carried out on land described in paragraph (4) or (5) of section 1231(b); and “(ii) is eligible for continuous enrollment under section 1231(d)(6); and” .

22. 2018

    Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 2208(b) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3835(g)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(b), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall not consider an owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the conservation reserve contract if—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(b), amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall not consider an owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the conservation reserve contract if—

    “(1) during the year prior to expiration of the contract, the land is enrolled in the conservation stewardship program; and “(2) the activity required under the conservation stewardship program pursuant to such enrollment is consistent with this subpart.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) End of Contract Considerations.— Section 1235(g) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(g)) is amended to read as follows: “(g) End of Contract Considerations.— The Secretary shall not consider an owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the conservation reserve contract if— “(1) during the year prior to expiration of the contract, the owner or operator— “(A) (i) enters into a contract under the environmental quality incentives program established under subchapter A of chapter 4; and “(ii) begins the establishment of a practice under that contract; or “(B) (i) enters into a contract under the conservation stewardship program established under subchapter B of chapter 4; and “(ii) begins the establishment of a practice under that contract; or “(2) during the 3 years prior to the expiration of the contract, the owner or operator begins the certification process under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).” .

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