§ 7627. Coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations

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. 1998

   Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–185 title IV § 407 · 112 Stat. 523

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 7627

   Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 407, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 407, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 407. COORDINATED PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE VIABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE DAIRY, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY OPERATIONS. (a) Program Authorized.— The Secretary of Agriculture may carry out a coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve the competitiveness, viability, and sustainability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations (referred to in this section as “operations”). (b) Components.— To the extent the Secretary elects to carry out the program, the Secretary shall conduct— (1) research, development, and on-farm extension and education concerning low-cost production facilities and practices, management systems, and genetics that are appropriate for the operations; (2) in the case of dairy and livestock operations, research and extension on management-intensive grazing systems for dairy and livestock production to realize the potential for reduced capital and feed costs through greater use of management skills, labor availability optimization, and the natural benefits of grazing pastures; (3) research and extension on integrated crop and livestock or poultry systems that increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and prevent environmental pollution to strengthen the competitive position of the operations; (4) economic analyses and market feasibility studies to identify new and expanded opportunities for producers on the operations that provide tools and strategies to meet consumer demand in domestic and international markets, such as cooperative marketing and value-added strategies for milk, meat, and poultry production and processing; and (5) technology assessment that compares the technological resources of large specialized producers with the technological needs of producers on the operations to identify and transfer existing technology across all sizes and scales and to identify the specific research and education needs of the producers. (c) Administration.— The Secretary may use the funds, facilities, and technical expertise of the Agricultural Research Service and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and other funds available to the Secretary (other than funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation) to carry out this section.

2. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 title VII § 7207(c) · 116 Stat. 134

   Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 7627(b)(3)

   Pub. L. 107–171 inserted “(including improved use of energy inputs)” after “poultry systems that increase efficiencies”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–171 inserted “(including improved use of energy inputs)” after “poultry systems that increase efficiencies”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Coordinated Program of Research, Extension, and Education To Improve Viability of Small- and Medium-Size Dairy, Livestock, and Poultry Operations.— Section 407(b)(3) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7627(b)(3)) is amended by inserting “(including improved use of energy inputs)” after “poultry systems that increase efficiencies".

3. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 7511(c)(31) · 122 Stat. 1651

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 7627(c)

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(31), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(31), substituted “National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (31) Section 407(c) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7627(c)) is amended by striking “the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service” and inserting “the 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)(31) 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.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision