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16 U.S.C. § 3835a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2007, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 720

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16 U.S.C. § 3835a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2007, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 720

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 251, related to conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses. Prior sections 3835a and 3836 were omitted in the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171. Section 3835a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1435, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3582; amended Pub. L. 102–324, § 1(b), July 22, 1992, 106 Stat. 447, related to conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses. Section 3836, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1236, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1514; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §§ 1436, 1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3583, 3605; Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 759(b)(1), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 741, related to cropland base and allotment history. A prior section 3836a, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 387, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1020, related to Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267.

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16 U.S.C. § 3801 — Definitions

**(a)** For purposes of subchapters I through VIII: (1) The term “agricultural commodity” means— (A) any agricultural commodity planted and produced in a State by annual tilling of the soil, including tilling by one-trip planters; or (B) sugarcane planted and produced in a State. (2) **Beginning farmer or rancher.—** — The term “beginning farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in [section 1991(a)(8) of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1991/a/8&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Conservation plan.—** — The term “conservation plan” means the document that— (A) applies to highly erodible cropland; (B) describes the conservation system applicable to the highly erodible cropland and describes the decisions of the person with respect to location, land use, tillage systems, and conservation treatment measures and schedule; and (C) is approved by the local soil conservation district, in consultation with the local committees established under [section 590h(b)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section590h/b/5&num=0&edition=prelim) and the Secretary, or by the Secretary. (4) **Conservation system.—** — The term “conservation system” means a combination of 1 or more conservation measures or management practices that— (A) are based on local resource conditions, available conservation technology, and the standards and guidelines contained in the Natural Resources Conservation Service field office technical guides; and (B) are designed to achieve, in a cost effective and technically practicable manner, a substantial reduction in soil erosion or a substantial improvement in soil conditions on a field or group of fields containing highly erodible croplan

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16 U.S.C. § 3831 — Conservation reserve

**(a) In general** Through the 2023 fiscal year, the Secretary shall formulate and carry out a conservation reserve program under which land is enrolled through the use of contracts to assist owners and operators of land specified in subsection (b) to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of such land and to address issues raised by State, regional, and national conservation initiatives. **(b) Eligible land** The Secretary may include in the program established under this subpart— (1) highly erodible cropland that— (A) (i) if permitted to remain untreated could substantially reduce the agricultural production capability for future generations; or (ii) cannot be farmed in accordance with a plan that complies with the requirements of subchapter II; and (B) the Secretary determines had a cropping history or was considered to be planted for 4 of the 6 years preceding December 20, 2018, on the condition that the Secretary shall consider to be planted cropland enrolled in the conservation reserve program; (2) marginal pasture land to be devoted to appropriate vegetation, including trees, in or near riparian areas, or devoted to similar water quality purposes (including marginal pastureland converted to wetland or established as wildlife habitat); (3) grasslands that— (A) contain forbs or shrubland (including improved rangeland and pastureland) for which grazing is the predominant use; (B) are located in an area historically dominated by grasslands; and (C) could provide habitat for animal and plant populations of significant ecological value if the land is retained in its current use or restored to a natural condition; (4) cropland, marginal pasture land, and grasslands that will have a positive impact on water quality and

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16 U.S.C. § 3834 — Payments

**(a) Timing** The Secretary shall provide payment for obligations incurred by the Secretary under a contract entered into under this subpart— (1) with respect to any cost-sharing payment obligation incurred by the Secretary, as soon as practicable after the obligation is incurred; and (2) with respect to any annual rental payment obligation incurred by the Secretary— (A) as soon as practicable after October 1 of each calendar year; or (B) at the option of the Secretary, at any time prior to such date during the year that the obligation is incurred. **(b) Cost sharing payments** (1) **In general** — In making cost sharing payments to an owner or operator under a contract entered into under this subpart, the Secretary shall pay 50 percent of the cost of establishing water quality and conservation measures and practices required under each contract for which the Secretary determines that cost sharing is appropriate and in the public interest. (2) **Limitations** (A) *In general* — The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that cost sharing payments to an owner or operator under this subpart, when combined with the sum of payments from all other funding sources for measures and practices described in paragraph (1), do not exceed 100 percent of the total actual cost of establishing those measures and practices, as determined by the Secretary. (B) *Mid-contract management grazing* — The Secretary may not make any cost sharing payment to an owner or operator under this subpart pursuant to [section 3832(a)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3832/a/5&num=0&edition=prelim). (C) *Seed cost* — In the case of seed costs related to the establishment of cover, cost sharing payments und

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16 U.S.C. § 3835a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2007,

Page 2378 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 3835a Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 2279(e) of title 7, referred to in subsec. (f)(1), was redesignated section 2279(a) of title 7 by Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12301(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4951. The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, referred to in subsecs. (f)(1)(A)(ii) and (g)(2), is title XXI of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935, which is classified generally to chapter 94 (§ 6501 et seq.) of Title 7, Agri- culture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of Title 7 and Tables. CODIFICATION 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. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3835, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 100–233, title VIII, § 801, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1710; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3605; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 332(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 994, re- lated to contracts, prior to the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired farmer or rancher’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘2 years’’ for ‘‘1 year’’ in introductory provi- sions. Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring owner or operator’’. Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), (D), substituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring owner or operator’’ and inserte

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