§ 1445a. Wheat price support levels; “cooperator” defined

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. 1949

   Food and Agriculture Act of 1962

   Pub. L. 87–703 title III § 325(1) · 76 Stat. 605

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a

   Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 87–703, title III, § 325(1), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 630

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, title I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 87–703, title III, § 325(1), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 630

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) By inserting after section 106 the following new section: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) price support for wheat accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate taking into consideration the factors specified 63 Stat. 1054. 7 USC 1421. in section 401(b), “(2) if marketing quotas are in effect for wheat price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level as the Secretary determines appropriate taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support is made available for feed grains, “(3) price support shall be made available only to cooperators; and if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area, “(4) the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved by producers shall be as provided in section 101, and “(5) if marketing quotas are in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat or any other commodity on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment on any other farm for any commodity in which he has an interest as a producer, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed Ante, p. 622. by the Secretary. If marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335.” Ante, p. 621.

2. 1964

   Agricultural Act of 1964

   Pub. L. 88–297 title II § 203 · 78 Stat. 173

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(1)

   Pub. L. 88–297 substituted “domestic certificates” for “marketing certificates”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (1). Pub. L. 88–297 substituted “domestic certificates” for “marketing certificates”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(2) Price support for wheat accompanied by export certificates shall be at such level not more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(3) Price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support, is made available for feed grains. “(4) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators: and, if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support, shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area. “(5) Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing; quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “Cooperator.” by producers shall be as provided in section 101. “(6) A ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural 76 Stat. 622. 7 USC 1339. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, if marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335. No producer shall be 76 Stat. 621. 7 USC 1335. deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the provisions of section 379c(b), but 7 USC 1379c. the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

3. 1964

   Agricultural Act of 1964

   Pub. L. 88–297 title II § 203 · 78 Stat. 173

   Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(2)

   Pub. L. 88–297 added subsec. (2). Former subsec. (2) redesignated (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (2). Pub. L. 88–297 added subsec. (2). Former subsec. (2) redesignated (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(2) Price support for wheat accompanied by export certificates shall be at such level not more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(3) Price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support, is made available for feed grains. “(4) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators: and, if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support, shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area. “(5) Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing; quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “Cooperator.” by producers shall be as provided in section 101. “(6) A ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural 76 Stat. 622. 7 USC 1339. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, if marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335. No producer shall be 76 Stat. 621. 7 USC 1335. deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the provisions of section 379c(b), but 7 USC 1379c. the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

4. 1964

   Agricultural Act of 1964

   Pub. L. 88–297 title II § 203 · 78 Stat. 173

   1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(3)

      Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (2) as (3)

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(3)

      Pub. L. 88–297 struck out introductory clause “if marketing quotas are in effect for wheat”

   3. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(3)

      Pub. L. 88–297 inserted “not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor.” Former subsec. (3) redesignated (4)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (3). Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (2) as (3), struck out introductory clause “if marketing quotas are in effect for wheat”, and inserted “not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor.” Former subsec. (3) redesignated (4).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(2) Price support for wheat accompanied by export certificates shall be at such level not more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(3) Price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support, is made available for feed grains. “(4) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators: and, if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support, shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area. “(5) Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing; quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “Cooperator.” by producers shall be as provided in section 101. “(6) A ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural 76 Stat. 622. 7 USC 1339. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, if marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335. No producer shall be 76 Stat. 621. 7 USC 1335. deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the provisions of section 379c(b), but 7 USC 1379c. the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

5. 1964

   Agricultural Act of 1964

   Pub. L. 88–297 title II § 203 · 78 Stat. 173

   Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(4)

   Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (3) as (4). Former subsec. (4) redesignated (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (4). Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (3) as (4). Former subsec. (4) redesignated (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(2) Price support for wheat accompanied by export certificates shall be at such level not more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(3) Price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support, is made available for feed grains. “(4) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators: and, if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support, shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area. “(5) Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing; quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “Cooperator.” by producers shall be as provided in section 101. “(6) A ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural 76 Stat. 622. 7 USC 1339. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, if marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335. No producer shall be 76 Stat. 621. 7 USC 1335. deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the provisions of section 379c(b), but 7 USC 1379c. the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

6. 1964

   Agricultural Act of 1964

   Pub. L. 88–297 title II § 203 · 78 Stat. 173

   1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(5)

      Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (4) as (5)

   2. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(5)

      Pub. L. 88–297 inserted introductory phrase “Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year,”. Former subsec. (5) redesignated (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (5). Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (4) as (5) and inserted introductory phrase “Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year,”. Former subsec. (5) redesignated (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(2) Price support for wheat accompanied by export certificates shall be at such level not more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(3) Price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support, is made available for feed grains. “(4) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators: and, if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support, shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area. “(5) Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing; quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “Cooperator.” by producers shall be as provided in section 101. “(6) A ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural 76 Stat. 622. 7 USC 1339. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, if marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335. No producer shall be 76 Stat. 621. 7 USC 1335. deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the provisions of section 379c(b), but 7 USC 1379c. the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

7. 1964

   Agricultural Act of 1964

   Pub. L. 88–297 title II § 203 · 78 Stat. 173

   1. Redesignated · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(6)

      Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (5) as (6)

   2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(6)

      Pub. L. 88–297 struck out introductory clause “if marketing quotas are in effect for the crop of wheat”

   3. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(6)

      Pub. L. 88–297 struck out from cl. (i)(A) “or any other commodity” after “wheat”

   4. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(6)

      Pub. L. 88–297 substituted in cl. (i)(B) “the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat” for “the farm acreage allotment on any other farm for any commodity in which he has an interest as a producer”

   5. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(6)

      Pub. L. 88–297 inserted “Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year,” before “if marketing quotas”

   6. Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(6)

      Pub. L. 88–297 inserted provision for deeming a producer as not having exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to section 1379c(b) of this title, but making the producer ineligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (6). Pub. L. 88–297 redesignated former subsec. (5) as (6), struck out introductory clause “if marketing quotas are in effect for the crop of wheat”, struck out from cl. (i)(A) “or any other commodity” after “wheat”, substituted in cl. (i)(B) “the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat” for “the farm acreage allotment on any other farm for any commodity in which he has an interest as a producer”, inserted “Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year,” before “if marketing quotas”, and inserted provision for deeming a producer as not having exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to section 1379c(b) of this title, but making the producer ineligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, beginning with the 1964 crop— “(1) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at such level not less than 65 per centum or more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(2) Price support for wheat accompanied by export certificates shall be at such level not more than 90 per centum of the parity price therefor as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration the factors specified in section 401(b). “(3) Price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of 90 per centum of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support, is made available for feed grains. “(4) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators: and, if a commercial wheat-producing area is established for such crop, price support, shall be made available only in the commercial wheat-producing area. “(5) Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, the level of price support for any crop of wheat for which a national marketing; quota is not proclaimed or for which marketing quotas have been disapproved 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “Cooperator.” by producers shall be as provided in section 101. “(6) A ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural 76 Stat. 622. 7 USC 1339. Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. Effective with respect to crops planted for harvest in the calendar year 1966 and any subsequent year, if marketing quotas are not in effect for the crop of wheat, a ‘cooperator’ with respect to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who does not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the entire amount of the farm marketing excess is delivered to the Secretary or stored in accordance with applicable regulations to avoid or postpone payment of the penalty, but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on such marketing excess. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm, if such farm is exempt from the farm marketing quota for such crop under section 335. No producer shall be 76 Stat. 621. 7 USC 1335. deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the provisions of section 379c(b), but 7 USC 1379c. the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

8. 1965

   Food and Agriculture Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–321 title V § 506 · 79 Stat. 1187

   Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a

   Pub. L. 89–321 temporarily raised the wheat support level to 100 per centum of parity or as near to 100 per centum as the Secretary determines to be practicable, placed a floor of 100 per centum of parity for wheat accompanied by marketing certificates and $1.25 for wheat not so accompanied under the 1966 crop, guaranteed to cooperators for 1967 through 1969 crops a total average rate of return per bushel of not less than the total average rate of return per bushel made available to cooperators through loans and domestic marketing certificates for the 1966 crop where the diversion factor is not less than 10 per centum, and eliminated reference to classification as cooperators of producers who do not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat in cases where marketing quotas are not in effect. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1965 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 89–321 temporarily raised the wheat support level to 100 per centum of parity or as near to 100 per centum as the Secretary determines to be practicable, placed a floor of 100 per centum of parity for wheat accompanied by marketing certificates and $1.25 for wheat not so accompanied under the 1966 crop, guaranteed to cooperators for 1967 through 1969 crops a total average rate of return per bushel of not less than the total average rate of return per bushel made available to cooperators through loans and domestic marketing certificates for the 1966 crop where the diversion factor is not less than 10 per centum, and eliminated reference to classification as cooperators of producers who do not knowingly exceed the farm acreage allotment for wheat in cases where marketing quotas are not in effect. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1965 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 506. Effective only with respect to the 1966 through 1969 crops, section 107 of the Agricultural Act, of 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1445a), is amended to read as follows: 78 Stat. 182. “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 of this Act, for any marketing year— 63 Stat. 1051. 7 USC 1441. “(1) (a) Price support for wheat accompanied by domestic certificates shall be at 100 per centum of the parity price or as near thereto as the Secretary determines practicable, and (b) price support for wheat not accompanied by marketing certificates shall be at such level, not in excess of the parity price therefor, as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support is made available for feed grains. “(2) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), for the 1966 crop, price support for wheat accompanied by domestic marketing certificates shall be at 100 per centum of the parity price therefor, and price support for wheat not accompanied by mar-keting certificates shall be. not less than $1.25 per bushel. For any crop of wheat planted for harvest during the calendar years 1967 through 1969 for which the diversion factor established pursuant to section 339(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act or 1938, as 76 Stat. 622; 78 Stat. 175. 7 USC 1339. amended, is not less than 10 per centum, the total average rate of return per bushel made available to a cooperator on the estimated {)reduction of his allotment based on projected yield through cans, domestic marketing certificates, estimated returns from export marketing certificates, and diversion payments for acreage diverted pursuant to section 339(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, shall not be less than the total average rate of return per bushel made available to cooperators through loans and domestic marketing certificates for the 1966 crop. “(3) Price support shall be made available only to cooperators, and “(4) A ‘cooperator’ with respect, to any crop of wheat produced on a farm shall be a producer who (i) does not knowingly exceed (A) the farm acreage allotment for wheat on the farm or (B) except as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, the farm acreage allotment for wheat on any other farm on which the producer shares in the production of wheat, and (ii) complies with the land-use requirements of section 339 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to the extent prescribed by the Secretary. No producer shall be deemed to have exceeded a farm acreage allotment for wheat if the production on the acreage in excess of the farm acreage allotment is stored pursuant to the 76 Stat. 627; 78 Stat. 180. 7 USC 1379c. provisions of section 379c(b), but the producer shall not be eligible to receive price support on the wheat so stored.”

9. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–559 § 1(1) · 82 Stat. 996

   Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(2)

   Pub. L. 90–559 provided for a one year extension through 1970

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (2). Pub. L. 90–559 provided for a one year extension through 1970.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “through 1969” wherever it appears and substituting “through 1970”;

10. 1970

    Agricultural Act of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–524 title IV § 401 · 84 Stat. 1358

    Changed · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a

    Pub. L. 91–524 temporarily revised section into subsecs. (a) and (b) which provided for loans on wheat at such levels not in excess of the parity price as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support is made available for feed grains, provided that, if a set-aside program is in effect, program benefits would be made available only to producers who comply with such set-aside program, and placed a floor on the loan of $1.25 per bushel. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 91–524 temporarily revised section into subsecs. (a) and (b) which provided for loans on wheat at such levels not in excess of the parity price as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support is made available for feed grains, provided that, if a set-aside program is in effect, program benefits would be made available only to producers who comply with such set-aside program, and placed a floor on the loan of $1.25 per bushel. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. Elective only with respect to the 1971, 1972, and 1973 crops of wheat, section 107 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as 79 Stat. 1203. 7 USC 1445a. Loans end purchases, availability. amended, is further amended to read as follows: “Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— “(a) Loans and purchases on each crop of wheat shall be made available at such level as the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into consideration competitive world prices of wheat, the feeding value of wheat in relation to feed grains, and the level at which price support is made available for feed grains: Provided, That in no event shall such level lie in excess of the parity price for wheat or less than $1.25 per bushel. “(b) If a set-aside program is in effect for any crop of wheat under section 379b (c) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as Post, p. 1363. amended, certificates, loans and purchases shall be made available on such crop only to producers who comply with the provisions of such program.”

11. 1973

    Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–86 § 1(8)(A) · 87 Stat. 221

    1. Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(a)

       Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(A), temporarily amended subsec. (a) generally

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(a)

       Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(A), temporarily substituting “$1.37 per bushel” for “$1.25 per bushel”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 and 1973 Amendment notes below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(A), temporarily amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting “$1.37 per bushel” for “$1.25 per bushel”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 and 1973 Amendment notes below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title I is amended to read as follows: “TITLE I— PAYMENT LIMITATION “Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— “(1) The total amount of payments which a person shall be entitled to receive under one or more of the annual programs established by titles IV, V, and VI of this Act for the 1974 through 1977 crops of the commodities shall not exceed $20,900. “(2) The term ‘payments’ as used in this section shall not include “Payments.” loans or purchases, or any part of any payment which is determined by the Secretary to represent compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation . “(3) I f the Secretary determines that the total amount of payments Set-aside acreage, reduction. which will be earned by any person under the program in effect for any crop will be reduced under this section, the set-aside acreage for the farm or farms on which such person will be sharing in payments earned under such program shall be reduced to such extent and in such manner as the Secretary determines will be fair and reasonable in relation to the amount of the payment reduction. “(4) The Secretary shall issue regulations defining the term ‘person’ Regulations. and prescribing such rules as he determines necessary to assure a fair and reasonable application of such limitation: Provided, That the provisions of this Act which limit payments to any person shall not be applicable to lands owned by States, political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, so long as such lands are farmed primarily in the direct furtherance of a public function, as determined by the Secretary. The rules for determining whether corporations and their stockholders may be considered as separate persons shall be in accordance with the regulations issued by the Secretary on December 18, 1970.”

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 224, provided that the amendment made by section 1(8) is effective beginning with the 1974 crop.

12. 1973

    Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–86 § 1(8)(B) · 87 Stat. 221

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(b)

    Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(B), temporarily substituted “payments” for “certificates”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 and 1973 Amendment notes below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(B), temporarily substituted “payments” for “certificates”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 and 1973 Amendment notes below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title I is amended to read as follows: “TITLE I— PAYMENT LIMITATION “Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— “(1) The total amount of payments which a person shall be entitled to receive under one or more of the annual programs established by titles IV, V, and VI of this Act for the 1974 through 1977 crops of the commodities shall not exceed $20,900. “(2) The term ‘payments’ as used in this section shall not include “Payments.” loans or purchases, or any part of any payment which is determined by the Secretary to represent compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation . “(3) I f the Secretary determines that the total amount of payments Set-aside acreage, reduction. which will be earned by any person under the program in effect for any crop will be reduced under this section, the set-aside acreage for the farm or farms on which such person will be sharing in payments earned under such program shall be reduced to such extent and in such manner as the Secretary determines will be fair and reasonable in relation to the amount of the payment reduction. “(4) The Secretary shall issue regulations defining the term ‘person’ Regulations. and prescribing such rules as he determines necessary to assure a fair and reasonable application of such limitation: Provided, That the provisions of this Act which limit payments to any person shall not be applicable to lands owned by States, political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, so long as such lands are farmed primarily in the direct furtherance of a public function, as determined by the Secretary. The rules for determining whether corporations and their stockholders may be considered as separate persons shall be in accordance with the regulations issued by the Secretary on December 18, 1970.”

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 224, provided that the amendment made by section 1(8) is effective beginning with the 1974 crop.

13. 1973

    Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–86 § 1(8)(C) · 87 Stat. 221

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(c)

    Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(C), (D), temporarily added subsec. (c). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 and 1973 Amendment notes below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8)(C), (D), temporarily added subsec. (c). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1970 and 1973 Amendment notes below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title I is amended to read as follows: “TITLE I— PAYMENT LIMITATION “Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— “(1) The total amount of payments which a person shall be entitled to receive under one or more of the annual programs established by titles IV, V, and VI of this Act for the 1974 through 1977 crops of the commodities shall not exceed $20,900. “(2) The term ‘payments’ as used in this section shall not include “Payments.” loans or purchases, or any part of any payment which is determined by the Secretary to represent compensation for resource adjustment or public access for recreation . “(3) I f the Secretary determines that the total amount of payments Set-aside acreage, reduction. which will be earned by any person under the program in effect for any crop will be reduced under this section, the set-aside acreage for the farm or farms on which such person will be sharing in payments earned under such program shall be reduced to such extent and in such manner as the Secretary determines will be fair and reasonable in relation to the amount of the payment reduction. “(4) The Secretary shall issue regulations defining the term ‘person’ Regulations. and prescribing such rules as he determines necessary to assure a fair and reasonable application of such limitation: Provided, That the provisions of this Act which limit payments to any person shall not be applicable to lands owned by States, political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, so long as such lands are farmed primarily in the direct furtherance of a public function, as determined by the Secretary. The rules for determining whether corporations and their stockholders may be considered as separate persons shall be in accordance with the regulations issued by the Secretary on December 18, 1970.”

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(8), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 224, provided that the amendment made by section 1(8) is effective beginning with the 1974 crop.

14. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–125 § 1(b) · 87 Stat. 450

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(c)

    Pub. L. 93–125 substituted “prevented from planting any portion” for “prevented from planting, any portion”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 93–125 substituted “prevented from planting any portion” for “prevented from planting, any portion”.

15. 1973

    Pub. L. 93–228 § 1(a) · 87 Stat. 944

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1445a(c)

    Pub. L. 93–228 substituted “(or of cotton, corn, grain sorghums, or barley planted in lieu of wheat)” for “(or other nonconserving crop planted instead of wheat)”, in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–228 substituted “(or of cotton, corn, grain sorghums, or barley planted in lieu of wheat)” for “(or other nonconserving crop planted instead of wheat)”, in two places.

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