§ 5831. Technical guides and handbooks

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. 1990

   Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–624 title XVI § 1628 · 104 Stat. 3359

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5831

   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3740

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3740

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1628. TECHNICAL GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS. (a) Development.— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and make available handbooks and technical guides, and any other educational materials that are appropriate for describing sustainable agriculture production systems and practices, as researched and developed under this subtitle, subtitle G of title XIV, section 1650, and other appropriate research programs of the Department. (b) Consultation and Coordination.— The Secretary shall develop the handbooks, technical guides, and educational materials in consultation with the Advisory Council, the Soil Conservation Service, and any other appropriate entities designated by the Secretary. The Secretary shall coordinate activities conducted under this section with those conducted under section 1261 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 1446. (c) Topics of Handbooks and Guides.— The handbooks and guides, and other education materials, shall include detailed information on the selection of crops and crop-plant varieties, rotation practices, soil building practices, tillage systems, nutrient management, integrated pest management practices, habitat protection, pest, weed, and disease management, livestock management, soil, water, and energy conservation, and any other practices in accordance with or in furtherance of the purpose of this subtitle. (d) Organization and Contents.— The handbooks and guides, and other educational materials, shall provide practical instructions and be organized in such a manner as to enable agricultural producers desiring to implement the practices and systems developed under this subtitle, subtitle G of title XIV, section 1650, and other appropriate research programs of the Department to address site-specific, environmental and resource management problems and to sustain farm profitability, including— (1) enhancing and maintaining the fertility, productivity, and conservation of farmland and ranch soils, ranges, pastures, and wildlife; (2) maximizing the efficient and effective use of agricultural inputs; (3) protecting or enhancing the quality of water resources; or (4) optimizing the use of on-farm and nonrenewable resources. (e) Availability.— The Secretary shall ensure that handbooks and Public information. technical guides, and other educational materials are made available to the agricultural community and the public through colleges and universities, the State Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil Conservation Service, other State and Federal agencies, and any other appropriate entities. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

2. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–237 title IV § 407(3) · 105 Stat. 1818

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5831(c)

   Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “educational” for “education”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “educational” for “education”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in section 1628(c) (7 U.S.C. 5831(c)), by striking “education” and inserting “educational”;

3. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 § 862(b)(3) · 110 Stat. 888

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5831(a)

   Pub. L. 104–127, § 862(b)(3), struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 862(b)(3), struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Section 1628 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831) is amended by striking “section 1650,” each place it appears in subsections (a) and (d).

4. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 § 860(c)(3) · 110 Stat. 888

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5831(b)

   Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(c)(3), substituted “Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Advisory Council, the Soil Conservation Service,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(c)(3), substituted “Natural Resources Conservation Service” for “Advisory Council, the Soil Conservation Service,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Section 1628(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(b)) is amended by striking “Advisory Council, the Soil Conservation Service,” and inserting “Natural Resources Conservation Service”.

5. 1996

   Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–127 § 862(b)(3) · 110 Stat. 888

   Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 5831(d)

   Pub. L. 104–127, § 862(b)(3), struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–127, § 862(b)(3), struck out “section 5881 of this title,” before “and other appropriate” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Section 1628 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831) is amended by striking “section 1650,” each place it appears in subsections (a) and (d).

6. 2014

   Agricultural Act of 2014

   Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7203 · 128 Stat. 649

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 5831(f)

   Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–79 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER PROGRAM.   Section 1628(f) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)) is amended to read as follows: “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— “(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and “(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.” .

7. 2018

   Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–334 title VII § 7203 · 132 Stat. 4490

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5831(f)(2)

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

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “2023” for “2018”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER PROGRAM.   Section 1628(f)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)(2)) is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

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