2004 US Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 63 - FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING
Sec. 3005 - Farmers’ Market Promotion Program
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 63 - FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING Sec. 3005 - Farmers’ Market Promotion Program |
Contains | section 3005 |
Date | 2004 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2005 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 94-463, §6, as added Pub. L. 107-171, title X, §10605(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513. |
Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 1983 108 Stat. 4582 112 Stat. 3281 116 Stat. 513 |
Public Law References | Public Law 94-463, Public Law 103-437, Public Law 105-362, Public Law 107-171 |
§3005. Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (a) Establishment
The Secretary shall carry out a program, to be known as the “Farmers’ Market Promotion Program” (referred to in this section as the “Program”), to make grants to eligible entities for projects to establish, expand, and promote farmers’ markets.
(b) Program purposes (1) In generalThe purposes of the Program are—
(A) to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by improving and expanding, or assisting in the improvement and expansion of, domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities; and
(B) to develop, or aid in the development of, new farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure.
(2) LimitationsAn eligible entity may not use a grant or other assistance provided under the Program for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of a building or structure.
(c) Eligible entitiesAn entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under the Program if the entity is—
(1) an agricultural cooperative;
(2) a local government;
(3) a nonprofit corporation;
(4) a public benefit corporation;
(5) an economic development corporation;
(6) a regional farmers’ market authority; or
(7) such other entity as the Secretary may designate.
(d) Criteria and guidelinesThe Secretary shall establish criteria and guidelines for the submission, evaluation, and funding of proposed projects under the Program.
(e) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.
(Pub. L. 94–463, §6, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10605(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513.)
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 3005, Pub. L. 94–463, §6, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1983; Pub. L. 103–437, §4(a)(8), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4582, related to review of activities by Secretary and annual report to Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–362, title I, §101(d)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281.
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