2017 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 63 - Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing
Sec. 3005 - Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program

The Secretary shall carry out a program, to be known as the "Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program" (referred to in this section as the "Program"), to make grants to eligible entities for projects to establish, expand, and promote direct producer-to-consumer marketing and assist in the development of local food business enterprises.

The purposes of the Program are to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets, by developing, improving, expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance to, or assisting in the development, improvement and expansion of—

An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under the Program if the entity is—

The Secretary shall establish criteria and guidelines for the submission, evaluation, and funding of proposed projects under the Program.

In providing grants under the Program, priority shall be given to applications that include projects that benefit underserved communities, including communities that—

(Pub. L. 94–463, §6, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title X, §10605(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title X, §10106, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1337; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title X, §10106, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2098; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, §701(g)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, §10003, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 940.)

Pub. 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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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.

A 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.

2014—Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(1), inserted "and Local Food" after "Farmers' Market" in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(2), inserted "and Local Food" after "Farmers' Market", struck out "farmers' markets and to promote" after "and promote", and substituted "and assist in the development of local food business enterprises." for period at end.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to purposes of the Program and limitations on use of grants or other assistance provided under the Program.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(4), inserted "or other agricultural business entity" after "cooperative" and ", including a community supported agriculture network or association" after "association".

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(6), added subsecs. (e) and (f). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(5), redesignated subsec. (e) as (g).

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(7)(A)(i), substituted "Mandatory funding" for "Fiscal years 2008 through 2012" in heading.

Subsec. (g)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(7)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (g)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 113–79, §10003(7)(B)–(D), added pars. (3) to (5), redesignated former par. (4) as (6), and struck out former pars. (3) and (5) which related to use of funds to support the use of electronic benefits transfers for Federal nutrition programs at farmers' markets and limitation on such use of funds, respectively.

2013—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 112–240, §701(g)(1)(A), substituted "Fiscal years 2008 through 2012" for "In general" in heading.

Subsec. (e)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 112–240, §701(g)(1)(B)–(E), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively, and substituted "paragraph (1) or (2)" for "paragraph (1)" in par. (3) and "paragraph (3)" for "paragraph (2)" in introductory provisions of par. (5).

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, §10106(1), inserted "and to promote direct producer-to-consumer marketing" before period at end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–246, §10106(2)(A), inserted "agri-tourism activities," after "programs,".

Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–246, §10106(2)(B), inserted "agri-tourism activities," after "programs," and substituted "marketing opportunities" for "infrastructure".

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, §10106(3), inserted "or a producer network or association" after "cooperative".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–246, §10106(4), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007."

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 effective Sept. 30, 2012, see section 701(j) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of this title.

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, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.