2017 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 36 - Crop Insurance
Subchapter I - Federal Crop Insurance
Sec. 1508c - Peanut revenue crop insurance

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 1508c (2017)
Section Name §1508c. Peanut revenue crop insurance
Section Text (a) In general

Effective beginning with the 2015 crop year, the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation shall make available to producers of peanuts a revenue crop insurance program for peanuts.

(b) Effective price

Subject to subsection (c), for purposes of the revenue crop insurance program and the multiperil crop insurance program under this subchapter, the effective price for peanuts shall be equal to the Rotterdam price index for peanuts or other appropriate price as determined by the Secretary, as adjusted to reflect the farmer stock price of peanuts in the United States.

(c) Adjustments (1) In general

The effective price for peanuts established under subsection (b) may be adjusted by the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation to correct distortions.

(2) Administration

If an adjustment is made under paragraph (1), the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation shall—

(A) make the adjustment in an open and transparent manner; and

(B) submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the reasons for the adjustment.

Source Credit

(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title V, §508C, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title XI, §11018, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 966.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 36 - CROP INSURANCE
SUBCHAPTER I - FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE
Sec. 1508c - Peanut revenue crop insurance
Contains section 1508c
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 128 Stat. 966
Public Law References Public Law 113-79
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