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7 U.S.C. § 1632a — Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall not use more than 2.5 percent of the funds made available to carry out the Local Agriculture Market Program established under [section 1627c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1627c&num=0&edition=prelim) to establish a pilot project (to be known as the “Agricultural Marketing Resource Center”) at an eligible institution described in subsection (b) that will—
(1) develop a resource center with electronic capabilities to coordinate and provide to independent producers and processors (as determined by the Secretary) of value-added agricultural commodities and products of agricultural commodities information regarding research, business, legal, financial, or logistical assistance; and
(2) develop a strategy to establish a nationwide market information and coordination system.
**(b) Eligible institution** To be eligible to receive funding to establish the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, an applicant shall demonstrate to the Secretary—
(1) the capacity and technical expertise to provide the services described in subsection (a)(1);
(2) an established plan outlining support of the applicant in the agricultural community; and
(3) the availability of resources (in cash or in kind) of definite value to sustain the Center following establishment.
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall not use more than 2.5 percent of the funds made available to carry out the Local Agriculture Market Program established under [section 1627c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1627c&num=0&edition=prelim) to establish a pilot project (to be known as the “Agricultural Marketing Resource Center”) at an eligible institution described in subsection (b) that will—
(1) develop a resource center with electronic capabilities to coordinate and provide to independent producers and processors (as determined by the Secretary) of value-added agricultural commodities and products of agricultural commodities information regarding research, business, legal, financial, or logistical assistance; and
(2) develop a strategy to establish a nationwide market information and coordination system.
**(b) Eligible institution** To be eligible to receive funding to establish the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, an applicant shall demonstrate to the Secretary—
(1) the capacity and technical expertise to provide the services described in subsection (a)(1);
(2) an established plan outlining support of the applicant in the agricultural community; and
(3) the availability of resources (in cash or in kind) of definite value to sustain the Center following establishment.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Beginning farmer or rancher** — The term “beginning farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in [section 1991(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1991/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Direct producer-to-consumer marketing** — The term “direct producer-to-consumer marketing” has the meaning given the term “direct marketing from farmers to consumers” in [section 3002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section3002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Family farm** — The term “family farm” has the meaning given the term in [section 1632a(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1632a/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Food council** — The term “food council” means a food policy council or food and farm system network, as determined by the Secretary, that—
(A) represents—
(i) multiple organizations involved in the production, processing, and consumption of food; and
(ii) local, Tribal, or State governments; and
(B) addresses food and farm-related issues and needs within city, county, State, Tribal region, multicounty region, or other region designated by the food council or food system network.
(5) **Majority-controlled producer-based business venture**
(A) *In general* — The term “majority-controlled producer-based business venture” means a venture greater than 50 percent of the ownership and control of which is held by—
(i) 1 or more producers; or
(ii) 1 or more entities, 100 percent of the ownership and control of which is held by 1 or more producers.
(B) *Entity described* — For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “entity” means—
(i) a
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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The Congress declares that a sound, efficient, and privately operated system for distributing and marketing agricultural products is essential to a prosperous agriculture and is indispensable to the maintenance of full employment and to the welfare, prosperity, and health of the Nation. It is further declared to be the policy of Congress to promote through research, study, experimentation, and through cooperation among Federal and State agencies, farm organizations, and private industry a scientific approach to the problems of marketing, transportation, and distribution of agricultural products similar to the scientific methods which have been utilized so successfully during the past eighty-four years in connection with the production of agricultural products so that such products capable of being produced in abundance may be marketed in an orderly manner and efficiently distributed. In order to attain these objectives, it is the intent of Congress to provide for (1) continuous research to improve the marketing, handling, storage, processing, transportation, and distribution of agricultural products; (2) cooperation among Federal and State agencies, producers, industry organizations, and others in the development and effectuation of research and marketing programs to improve the distribution processes; (3) an integrated administration of all laws enacted by Congress to aid the distribution of agricultural products through research, market aids and services, and regulatory activities, to the end that marketing methods and facilities may be improved, that distribution costs may be reduced and the price spread between the producer and consumer may be narrowed, that dietary and nutritional standards may be improved, that new and wider markets for American agricultural produ
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall collect data regarding economic activities created through grants and loans, including any technical assistance provided as a component of the grant or loan program, and measure the short- and long-term viability of award recipients and any entities to whom those recipients provide assistance using award funds, under—
(1) [section 1627c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1627c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) [section 940c(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section940c/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(3) section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ([7 U.S.C. 1932(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1932/c&num=0&edition=prelim), 1932(e), 1932(g), [1936b], 2008s, 2009 et seq.).
**(b) Data** The data collected under subsection (a) shall include information collected from recipients both during the award period and for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, which is not less than 2 years after the award period ends.
**(c) Report**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 4 years after February 7, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall 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 contains the data described in subsection (a).
(2) **Detailed information** — The report shall include detailed information regarding—
(A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
(B) the percentage increase of employees;
(C) the number of business starts and clients served;
(D) any benefit,
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 1632
AMENDMENTS
2008—Subsec. (c)(2)(C)(ii)(II). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14215(1),
inserted ‘‘, except that the numerical list containing
social security or taxpayer identification numbers may
be encrypted for security purposes if the Secretary of
State provides a method by which an effective search of
the encrypted numbers may be conducted to determine
whether the farm product at issue is subject to 1 or
more liens’’ after ‘‘such debtors’’.
Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 110–246, § 14215(2), sub-
stituted ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ for ‘‘paragraph (C)’’, in-
serted ‘‘except that—’’ after ‘‘an interest’’, and added
cls. (i) and (ii) before semicolon at end.
2004—Subsec.
(c)(2)(C)(ii)(II),
(4)(C)(iii).
Pub.
L.
108–447, § 776(1)(A), (B), inserted ‘‘, or other approved
unique identifier,’’ after ‘‘social security number’’ and
‘‘identification number’’.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 108–447, § 776(1)(C), added par. (5)
defining ‘‘approved unique identifier’’ at end of subsec.
(c).
Subsecs. (e)(1)(A)(ii)(III), (g)(2)(A)(ii)(III). Pub. L.
108–447, § 776(2), (3), inserted ‘‘, or other approved
unique identifier,’’ after ‘‘social security number’’ and
‘‘identification number’’.
2002—Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10604(a)(1),
substituted ‘‘signed, authorized, or otherwise authenti-
cated by the debtor,’’ for ‘‘signed’’.
Subsec. (c)(4)(C). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10604(a)(2), (6), re-
designated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former
subpar. (C) which read as follows: ‘‘other than in the
case of an electronically reproduced copy of the state-
ment, is signed by the debtor;’’.
Subsec. (c)(4)(D). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10604(a)(6), redesig-
nated subpar. (E) as (D). Former subpar. (D) redesig-
nated (C).
Subsec. (c)(4)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 107–
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