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7 U.S.C. § 5101 — Qualifying States
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**(a) In general** A State is a qualifying State if the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”) determines that the State has in effect a mediation program that meets the requirements of subsection (c).
**(b) Determination by Secretary** Within 15 days after the Secretary receives from the Governor of a State a description of the mediation program of the State and a statement certifying that the State has met all of the requirements of subsection (c), the Secretary shall determine whether the State is a qualifying State.
**(c) Requirements of State mediation programs**
(1) **Issues covered**
(A) *In general* — To be certified as a qualifying State, the mediation program of the State must provide mediation services to persons described in paragraph (2) that are involved in agricultural loans (regardless of whether the loans are made or guaranteed by the Secretary or made by a third party).
(B) *Other issues* — The mediation program of a qualifying State may provide mediation services to persons described in paragraph (2) that are involved in one or more of the following issues:
(i) Wetlands determinations.
(ii) Compliance with farm programs, including conservation programs and the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ([7 U.S.C. 6501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(iii) Agricultural credit.
(iv) Rural water loan programs.
(v) Grazing on National Forest System land.
(vi) Pesticides.
(vii) Lease issues, including land leases and equipment leases.
(viii) Family farm transition.
(ix) Farmer-neighbor disputes.
(x) Such other issues as the Secretar
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**(a) In general** A State is a qualifying State if the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”) determines that the State has in effect a mediation program that meets the requirements of subsection (c).
**(b) Determination by Secretary** Within 15 days after the Secretary receives from the Governor of a State a description of the mediation program of the State and a statement certifying that the State has met all of the requirements of subsection (c), the Secretary shall determine whether the State is a qualifying State.
**(c) Requirements of State mediation programs**
(1) **Issues covered**
(A) *In general* — To be certified as a qualifying State, the mediation program of the State must provide mediation services to persons described in paragraph (2) that are involved in agricultural loans (regardless of whether the loans are made or guaranteed by the Secretary or made by a third party).
(B) *Other issues* — The mediation program of a qualifying State may provide mediation services to persons described in paragraph (2) that are involved in one or more of the following issues:
(i) Wetlands determinations.
(ii) Compliance with farm programs, including conservation programs and the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ([7 U.S.C. 6501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(iii) Agricultural credit.
(iv) Rural water loan programs.
(v) Grazing on National Forest System land.
(vi) Pesticides.
(vii) Lease issues, including land leases and equipment leases.
(viii) Family farm transition.
(ix) Farmer-neighbor disputes.
(x) Such other issues as the Secretary or the head of the department of agriculture of each participating State considers appropriate for better serving the agricultural community and persons eligible for mediation.
(C) *Mediation services* — Funding provided for the mediation program of a qualifying State may also be used to provide credit counseling to persons described in paragraph (2)—
(i) prior to the initiation of any mediation involving the Department of Agriculture; or
(ii) unrelated to any ongoing dispute or mediation in which the Department of Agriculture is a party.
(2) **Persons eligible for mediation**
(A) *In general* — Subject to subparagraph (B), the persons referred to in paragraph (1) include—
(i) agricultural producers;
(ii) creditors of producers (as applicable);
(iii) persons directly affected by actions of the Department of Agriculture; and
(iv) any other persons involved in an issue for which mediation services are provided by a mediation program described in paragraph (1)(B).
(B) *Voluntary participation*
(i) *In general* — Subject to clause (ii) and [section 5103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5103&num=0&edition=prelim), a person may not be compelled to participate in mediation services provided under this Act.
(ii) *State laws* — Clause (i) shall not affect a State law requiring mediation before foreclosure on agricultural land or property.
(3) **Certification conditions** — The Secretary shall certify a State as a qualifying State with respect to the issues proposed to be covered by the mediation program of the State if the mediation program—
(A) provides for mediation services that, if decisions are reached, result in mediated, mutually agreeable decisions between the parties to the mediation;
(B) is authorized or administered by an agency of the State government or by the Governor of the State;
(C) provides for the training of mediators;
(D) provides that the mediation sessions shall be confidential;
(E) ensures, in the case of agricultural loans, that all lenders and borrowers of agricultural loans receive adequate notification of the mediation program; and
(F) ensures, in the case of other issues covered by the mediation program, that—
(i) the Department of Agriculture receives adequate notification of those issues; and
(ii) persons directly affected by actions of the Department of Agriculture receive adequate notification of the mediation program.
**(d) Definition of mediation services** In this section, the term “mediation services”, with respect to mediation or a request for mediation, may include all activities related to—
(1) the intake and scheduling of cases;
(2) the provision of background and selected information regarding the mediation process;
(3) financial advisory and counseling services (as appropriate) performed by a person other than a State mediation program mediator; and
(4) the mediation session.
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It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.
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There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1988 through 2023.
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**(a) Voluntary liquidation** The Corporation may voluntarily liquidate only with the consent of, and in accordance with a plan of liquidation approved by, the Farm Credit Administration Board.
**(b) Involuntary liquidation**
(1) **In general** — The Farm Credit Administration Board may appoint a conservator or receiver for the Corporation under the circumstances specified in [section 2183(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section2183/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Application** — In applying [section 2183(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section2183/b&num=0&edition=prelim) to the Corporation under paragraph (1)—
(A) the Corporation shall also be considered insolvent if the Corporation is unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business;
(B) a conservator may also be appointed for the Corporation if the authority of the Corporation to purchase qualified loans or issue or guarantee loan-backed securities is suspended; and
(C) a receiver may also be appointed for the Corporation if—
(i)
(I) the authority of the Corporation to purchase qualified loans or issue or guarantee loan-backed securities is suspended; or
(II) the Corporation is classified under [section 2279bb–4 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section2279bb-4&num=0&edition=prelim) as within level III or IV and the alternative actions available under part B are not satisfactory; and
(ii) the Farm Credit Administration determines that the appointment of a conservator would not be appropriate.
(3) **No effect on supervisory actions** — The grounds for appointment of a conservator for the Corporation
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**(a) Duties of Secretary of Agriculture**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary, with respect to each program or agency under the jurisdiction of the Secretary—
(A) shall prescribe rules requiring each such program or agency to participate in good faith in any State mediation program certified under [section 5101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) shall participate in mediation programs certified under [section 5101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) shall—
(i) cooperate in good faith with requests for information or analysis of information made in the course of mediation under any mediation program certified under [section 5101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(ii) if applicable, present and explore debt restructuring proposals advanced in the course of such mediation.
(2) **Nonbinding on Secretary** — The Secretary shall not be bound by any determination made in a program described in [section 5101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim) if the Secretary has not agreed to such determination.
**(b) Duties of Farm Credit Administration** The Farm Credit Administration shall prescribe rules requiring the institutions of the Farm Credit System—
(1) to cooperate in good faith with requests for information or analysis of information made in the course of mediation under any mediation program described in [section 5101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5101&num=
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**(a) In general** If an officer, employee, or committee of an agency makes an adverse decision, the agency shall hold, at the request of the participant, an informal hearing on the decision.
**(b) Farm Service Agency** With respect to programs carried out through the Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned to carry out the programs authorized for the Farm Service Agency under [section 6932 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6932&num=0&edition=prelim)), the Secretary shall maintain the informal appeals process applicable to such programs, as in effect on October 13, 1994.
**(c) Mediation** If a mediation program is available under title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 ([7 U.S.C. 5101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) as a part of the informal hearing process, the participant shall—
(1) be offered the right to choose such mediation; and
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, be allowed to use both informal agency review and mediation to resolve disputes under that title.
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 5101
Sec.
5105.
Report.
5106.
Authorization of appropriations.
§ 5101. Qualifying States
(a) In general
A State is a qualifying State if the Secretary
of Agriculture (hereinafter in this chapter re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) determines that
the State has in effect a mediation program that
meets the requirements of subsection (c).
(b) Determination by Secretary
Within 15 days after the Secretary receives
from the Governor of a State a description of
the mediation program of the State and a state-
ment certifying that the State has met all of
the requirements of subsection (c), the Sec-
retary shall determine whether the State is a
qualifying State.
(c) Requirements of State mediation programs
(1) Issues covered
(A) In general
To be certified as a qualifying State, the
mediation program of the State must pro-
vide mediation services to persons described
in paragraph (2) that are involved in agricul-
tural loans (regardless of whether the loans
are made or guaranteed by the Secretary or
made by a third party).
(B) Other issues
The mediation program of a qualifying
State may provide mediation services to per-
sons described in paragraph (2) that are in-
volved in one or more of the following
issues:
(i) Wetlands determinations.
(ii) Compliance with farm programs, in-
cluding conservation programs and the na-
tional organic program established under
the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
(7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).
(iii) Agricultural credit.
(iv) Rural water loan programs.
(v) Grazing on National Forest System
land.
(vi) Pesticides.
(vii) Lease issues, including land leases
and equipment leases.
(viii) Family farm transition.
(ix) Farmer-neighbor disputes.
(x) Such other issues as the Secretary or
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6502
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999Q, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3926.)
§ 6417. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for
each fiscal year such funds as are necessary to
carry out this chapter.
(b) Administrative expenses
The funds so appropriated shall not be avail-
able for payment of the expenses or expenditures
of the Board in administering any provision of
any order issued under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999R, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3926.)
CHAPTER 94—ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec.
6501.
Purposes.
6502.
Definitions.
6503.
National organic production program.
6504.
National standards for organic production.
6505.
Compliance requirements.
6506.
General requirements.
6507.
State organic certification program.
6508.
Prohibited crop production practices and ma-
terials.
6509.
Animal production practices and materials.
6510.
Handling.
6511.
Additional guidelines.
6512.
Other production and handling practices.
6513.
Organic plan.
6514.
Accreditation program.
6515.
Requirements of certifying agents.
6516.
Peer review of certifying agents.
6517.
National List.
6518.
National Organic Standards Board.
6519.
Recordkeeping, investigations, and enforce-
ment.
6520.
Administrative appeal.
6521.
Administration.
6521a.
Organic agricultural product imports inter-
agency working group.
6522.
Funding.
6523.
National organic certification cost-share pro-
gram.
6524.
Organically produced food.
§ 6501. Purposes
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing
the marketing of certain agricultural products
as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically pro-
duced
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