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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 8781
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘its’’.
(c) Milk covered by program
(1) Covered milk
The program shall apply only with respect
to the marketing of federally regulated milk
that—
(A) is not classified as Class I milk or oth-
erwise intended for fluid use; and
(B) is in the current of interstate or for-
eign commerce or directly burdens, ob-
structs, or affects interstate or foreign com-
merce in federally regulated milk.
(2) Relation to Class I milk
To assist milk handlers in complying with
paragraph (1)(A) without having to segregate
or otherwise individually track the source and
disposition of milk, a milk handler may allo-
cate milk receipts from producers, coopera-
tives, and other sources that are not subject to
a forward contract to satisfy the obligations
of the handler with regard to Class I milk
usage.
(d) Voluntary program
(1) In general
A milk handler may not require participa-
tion in a forward pricing contract as a condi-
tion of the handler receiving milk from a pro-
ducer or cooperative association of producers.
(2) Pricing
A producer or cooperative association de-
scribed in paragraph (1) may continue to have
their 1 milk priced in accordance with the min-
imum payment provisions of the Federal milk
marketing order.
(3) Complaints
(A) In general
The
Secretary
shall
investigate
com-
plaints made by producers or cooperative as-
sociations of coercion by handlers to enter
into forward contracts.
(B) Action
If the Secretary finds evidence of coercion,
the Secretary shall take appropriate action.
(e) Duration
(1) New contracts
No forward price contract may be entered
into under the program established under this
section after September 30, 2023.
(2) Application
No forward contrac
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 8781
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘its’’.
(c) Milk covered by program
(1) Covered milk
The program shall apply only with respect
to the marketing of federally regulated milk
that—
(A) is not classified as Class I milk or oth-
erwise intended for fluid use; and
(B) is in the current of interstate or for-
eign commerce or directly burdens, ob-
structs, or affects interstate or foreign com-
merce in federally regulated milk.
(2) Relation to Class I milk
To assist milk handlers in complying with
paragraph (1)(A) without having to segregate
or otherwise individually track the source and
disposition of milk, a milk handler may allo-
cate milk receipts from producers, coopera-
tives, and other sources that are not subject to
a forward contract to satisfy the obligations
of the handler with regard to Class I milk
usage.
(d) Voluntary program
(1) In general
A milk handler may not require participa-
tion in a forward pricing contract as a condi-
tion of the handler receiving milk from a pro-
ducer or cooperative association of producers.
(2) Pricing
A producer or cooperative association de-
scribed in paragraph (1) may continue to have
their 1 milk priced in accordance with the min-
imum payment provisions of the Federal milk
marketing order.
(3) Complaints
(A) In general
The
Secretary
shall
investigate
com-
plaints made by producers or cooperative as-
sociations of coercion by handlers to enter
into forward contracts.
(B) Action
If the Secretary finds evidence of coercion,
the Secretary shall take appropriate action.
(e) Duration
(1) New contracts
No forward price contract may be entered
into under the program established under this
section after September 30, 2023.
(2) Application
No forward contract entered into under the
program may extend beyond September 30,
2028.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1502, May 22, 2008, 122
Stat. 991; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1502,
June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1720; Pub. L. 113–79,
title I, § 1424, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 695; Pub. L.
115–334, title I, § 1402(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4518; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(c)(2)(C),
Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 116; Pub. L. 118–158, div. D,
§ 4101(c)(4)(B), Dec. 21, 2024, 138 Stat. 1769.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
The authorities provided by each provision of, and
each amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, as in effect
on Sept. 30, 2012, to continue, and the Secretary of Ag-
riculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of
Sept. 30, 2013, or the date specified in the provision of,
or amendment made by, Pub. L. 110–246, see section
701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out in a 1-Year Extension
of Agricultural Programs note under section 8701 of
this title.
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical
sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of
Pub. L. 110–246.
AMENDMENTS
2024—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 118–158 substituted ‘‘2028’’
for ‘‘2027’’.
2023—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 118–22 substituted ‘‘2027’’
for ‘‘2026’’.
2018—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1402(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1402(a)(2), substituted
‘‘2026’’ for ‘‘2021’’.
2014—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 1424(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘2018’’ for ‘‘2012’’.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 1424(2), substituted
‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2015’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2024 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 118–158 to be applied and ad-
ministered as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2024, see section
4101(g) of Pub. L. 118–158, set out in an Extension of Ag-
ricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2023 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 118–22 to be applied and ad-
ministered as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2023, see section
102(g) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agri-
cultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of
this title.
§ 8773.
Repealed.
Pub.
L.
113–79,
title
I,
§ 1422(b)(1), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 695
Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1506, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat.
994; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1506, June 18, 2008, 122
Stat. 1664, 1723; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(b)(2)(B),
Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2363; Pub. L. 113–79, title I,
§ 1422(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 694, related to the milk
income loss contract program.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1422(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat.
695, provided that:
‘‘(1) REPEAL.—Effective on the termination date, sec-
tion 1506 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 (7 U.S.C. 8773) is repealed.
‘‘(2) TERMINATION
DATE
DEFINED.—In paragraph (1),
the term ‘termination date’ means the earlier of the
following:
‘‘(A) The date on which the Secretary [of Agri-
culture] certifies to Congress that the margin protec-
tion program required by section 1403 [7 U.S.C. 9053]
is operational.
‘‘(B) September 1, 2014.’’
SUBCHAPTER V—ADMINISTRATION
§ 8781. Administration generally
(a) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
the Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1501, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 990; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1501, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1718, related to the dairy product price support program.
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**(a) Calculation of average feed cost** The Secretary shall calculate the national average feed cost for each month using the following data:
(1) The price of corn for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for corn, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary.
(2) The price of soybean meal for a month shall be the central Illinois price for soybean meal, as reported in the Market News–Monthly Soybean Meal Price Report by the Secretary.
(3) The price of alfalfa hay for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for alfalfa hay, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary.
**(b) Calculation of actual dairy production margin**
(1) **In general** — For use in dairy margin coverage, the Secretary shall calculate the actual dairy production margin for each month by subtracting—
(A) the average feed cost for that month, determined in accordance with subsection (a); from
(B) the all-milk price for that month.
(2) **Time for calculation** — The calculation required by this subsection shall be made as soon as practicable using the full-month price of the applicable reference month.
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 9053
Islands of the United States, and any other
territory or possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1401, Feb. 7, 2014, 128
Stat. 688; Pub. L. 115–123, div. F, § 60101(b)(1)(A),
Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 311; Pub. L. 115–334, title I,
§§ 1401(k)(2), 1404(b)(2), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4516, 4521.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pub. L. 115–334, § 1404(b)(2), struck out ‘‘and part
B’’ after ‘‘this part’’ in introductory provisions.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 115–123 redesignated par. (5) as (4) and
struck out former par. (4). Prior to amendment, text
read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘consecutive 2-month period’
refers to the 2-month period consisting of the months
of January and February, March and April, May and
June, July and August, September and October, or No-
vember and December, respectively.’’
Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1401(k)(2)(A), added
pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former pars. (5) and (6)
which defined the terms ‘‘margin protection program’’
and ‘‘margin protection program payment’’, respec-
tively.
Pub. L. 115–123, § 60101(b)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated pars.
(6) and (7) as (5) and (6), respectively. Former par. (5) re-
designated (4).
Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1401(k)(2)(B), sub-
stituted ‘‘dairy margin coverage’’ for ‘‘the margin pro-
tection program’’.
Pub. L. 115–123, § 60101(b)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated pars.
(8) and (9) as (7) and (8), respectively. Former par. (7) re-
designated (6).
Pars. (9) to (11). Pub. L. 115–123, § 60101(b)(1)(A)(ii), re-
designated pars. (10) and (11) as (9) and (10), respec-
tively. Former par. (9) redesignated (8).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 115–334, title I, § 1401(m), Dec. 20, 2018, 132
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