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Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 88 — Research

§ 5925f. Farm business management

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.

(b)

Selection criteria

In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may give priority to grants that—

(1)

demonstrate an ability to work directly with agricultural producers;

(2)

collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations;

(3)

address the farm management needs of a variety of crops and regions of the United States; and

(4)

contribute data to the national farm financial management database.

(c)

Administration

Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of section 3157 of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section.

(d)

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 2023.

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 § 1672D · 104 Stat. 3359

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f

    Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241

  2. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VII § 7213 · 128 Stat. 649

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f(d)

      Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.”

    2. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f(d)

      Pub. L. 113–79 added pars. (1) and (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.” and added pars. (1) and (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7213. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.   Section 1672D(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f(d)) is amended by striking “such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.” and inserting the following: “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.” .

  3. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7211(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f(a)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of—

    “(1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and “(2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: “(a) In General.— The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.” ;

  4. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7211(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(A), substituted “educational programs and” for “and producer”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(A), substituted “educational programs and” for “and producer”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking “and producer” and inserting “educational programs and”; and

  5. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7211(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(B), substituted “contribute data to” for “use and support”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(B), substituted “contribute data to” for “use and support”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking “use and support” and inserting “contribute data to”; and

  6. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 7211(3) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 5925f(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”.

6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification
Amendments2014–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of—

“(1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and

“(2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.”

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(A), substituted “educational programs and” for “and producer”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(B), substituted “contribute data to” for “use and support”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(3), substituted “2023” for “2018”.

2014

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “to carry out this section—” for “such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.” and added pars. (1) and (2).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Enactment 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, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

Credits

2008–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, , 122 Stat. 1241
  2. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7208, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2002
  3. 2014amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7213, , 128 Stat. 886
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7211, , 132 Stat. 4811.
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, , 122 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7208, , 122 Stat. 1664, 2002; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7213, , 128 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7211, , 132 Stat. 4811.)

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