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Title 7 — Agriculture

Part B · Chapter 88 — Research

§ 5821. Integrated management systems

Statutory text

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a research and education program concerning integrated resource management and integrated crop management in order to enhance research related to farming operations, practices, and systems that optimize crop and livestock production potential and are environmentally sound. The purpose of the program shall be—

(1)

to encourage producers to adopt integrated crop and livestock management practices and systems that minimize or abate adverse environmental impacts, reduce soil erosion and loss of water and nutrients, enhance the efficient use of on-farm and off-farm inputs, and maintain or increase profitability and long-term productivity;

(2)

to develop knowledge and information on integrated crop and livestock management systems and practices to assist agricultural producers in the adoption of these systems and practices;

(3)

to accumulate and analyze information on agricultural production practices researched or developed under programs established under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,1 and other appropriate programs of the Department of Agriculture to further the development of integrated crop and livestock management systems;

(4)

to facilitate the adoption of whole-farm integrated crop and livestock management systems through demonstration projects on individual farms, including small and limited resource farms, throughout the United States; and

(5)

to evaluate and recommend appropriate integrated crop and livestock management policies and programs.

(b)

Development and adoption of integrated crop management practices

The Secretary shall encourage agricultural producers to adopt and develop individual, site-specific integrated crop management practices. On a priority basis, the Secretary shall develop and disseminate information on integrated crop management systems for agricultural producers in specific localities or crop producing regions where the Secretary determines—

(1)

water quality is impaired as a result of local or regional agricultural production practices; or

(2)

the adoption of such practices may aid in the recovery of endangered or threatened species.

(c)

Development and adoption of integrated resource management practices

The Secretary shall, on a priority basis, develop programs to encourage livestock producers to develop and adopt individual, site-specific integrated resource management practices. These programs shall be designed to benefit producers and consumers through—

(1)

optimum use of available resources and improved production and financial efficiency for producers;

(2)

identifying and prioritizing the research and educational needs of the livestock industry relating to production and financial efficiency, competitiveness, environmental stability, and food safety; and

(3)

utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2023.

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. Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1627 · 104 Stat. 3359

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5821

    Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1627, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3739

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1627, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3739

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1627. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. (a) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a research and education program concerning integrated resource management and integrated crop management in order to enhance research related to farming operations, practices, and systems that optimize crop and livestock production potential and are environmentally sound. The purpose of the program shall be— (1) to encourage producers to adopt integrated crop and livestock management practices and systems that minimize or abate adverse environmental impacts, reduce soil erosion and loss of water and nutrients, enhance the efficient use of on-farm and off-farm inputs, and maintain or increase profitability and long-term productivity; (2) to develop knowledge and information on integrated crop and livestock management systems and practices to assist agricultural producers in the adoption of these systems and practices; (3) to accumulate and analyze information on agricultural production practices researched or developed under programs established under this subtitle, subtitle G of title XIV, and section 1650 and other appropriate programs of the Department of Agriculture to further the development of integrated crop and livestock management systems; (4) to facilitate the adoption of whole-farm integrated crop and livestock management systems through demonstration projects on individual farms, including small and limited resource farms, throughout the United States; and (5) to evaluate and recommend appropriate integrated crop and livestock management policies and programs. (b) Development and Adoption of Integrated Crop Management Practices.— The Secretary shall encourage agricultural producers to adopt and develop individual, site-specific integrated crop management practices. On a priority basis, the Secretary shall develop and disseminate information on integrated crop management systems for agricultural producers in specific localities or crop producing regions where the Secretary determines— (1) water quality is impaired as a result of local or regional agricultural production practices; or (2) the adoption of such practices may aid in the recovery of endangered or threatened species. (c) Development and Adoption of Integrated Resource Management Practices.— The Secretary shall, on a priority basis, develop programs to encourage livestock producers to develop and adopt individual, site-specific integrated resource management practices. These programs shall be designed to benefit producers and consumers through— (1) optimum use of available resources and improved production and financial efficiency for producers; (2) identifying and prioritizing the research and educational needs of the livestock industry relating to production and financial efficiency, competitiveness, environmental stability, and food safety; and (3) utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $20,000,000 to carry out this section through the Extension Service.

  2. Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–127 title VIII § 862(b)(2) · 110 Stat. 888

    Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5821(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “and section 5881 of this title” before “and other appropriate”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “and section 5881 of this title” before “and other appropriate”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 28(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-3(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “and the information required by section 1651 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990”.

  3. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(16) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5821(d)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(16), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(16), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (16) Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended by striking “Extension Service” and inserting “National Institute of Food and Agriculture”.

    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, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 7511(c)(16) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

  4. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7202 · 128 Stat. 649

    Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 5821(d)

    Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $20,000,000 to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $20,000,000 to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.   Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended to read as follows: “(d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2018.” .

  5. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7202 · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5821(d)

    Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.   Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1619–1629) of title XVI of Pub. L. 101–624, , 104 Stat. 3733, which enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.

Chapter 86 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was in the original “subtitle G of title XIV”, meaning subtitle G (§§ 1481–1485) of title XIV of Pub. L. 101–624, which was repealed by Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c), , 112 Stat. 563.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments1996–2018 · 4 rounds

2018

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $20,000,000 to carry out this section through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.”

2008

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(16), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Extension Service”.

1996

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “and section 5881 of this title” before “and other appropriate”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Amendment by section 7511(c)(16) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective , see section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of this title.

Credits

1990–2018 · 6 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1627, , 104 Stat. 3739
  2. 1996Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(b)(2), , 110 Stat. 1174
  3. 2008Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(16), , 122 Stat. 1269
  4. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(16), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2030
  5. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7202, , 128 Stat. 880
  6. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7202, , 132 Stat. 4803.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1627, , 104 Stat. 3739; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(b)(2), , 110 Stat. 1174; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(16), , 122 Stat. 1269; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(16), , 122 Stat. 1664, 2030; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7202, , 128 Stat. 880; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7202, , 132 Stat. 4803.)

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