2014 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 103 - Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform (Sections 7601 - 7672)
Subchapter II - New Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Initiatives (Sections 7621 - 7633)
Sec. 7627 - Coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 103 - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM SUBCHAPTER II - NEW AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES Sec. 7627 - Coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations |
Contains | section 7627 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 105-185, title IV, §407, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 107-171, title VII, §7207(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 440; Pub. L. 110-234, title VII, §7511(c)(31), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VII, §7511(c)(31), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032. |
Statutes at Large References | 112 Stat. 573 116 Stat. 440 122 Stat. 1270, 1664 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 105-185, Public Law 107-171, Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246 |
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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) ComponentsTo 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 (including improved use of energy inputs), 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) AdministrationThe Secretary may use the funds, facilities, and technical expertise of the Agricultural Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and other funds available to the Secretary (other than funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation) to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, §407, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §7207(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 440; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7511(c)(31), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7511(c)(31), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032.)
CODIFICATIONPub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
AMENDMENTS2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, §7511(c)(31), substituted "National Institute of Food and Agriculture" for "Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service".
2002—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–171 inserted "(including improved use of energy inputs)" after "poultry systems that increase efficiencies".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENTAmendment 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.
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