7 U.S.C. § 5925c — Organic production and market data ini-

Page 1808 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 5925c COORDINATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7206(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1239, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7206(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2000, provided that: ‘‘In car- rying out the amendment made by this section [amend- ing this section], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall ensure that the Division Chief of the applicable Re- search, Education, and Extension Office established under section 251 of the Department of Agriculture Re- organization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971) coordinates projects and activities under this section to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that unnecessary du- plication of effort is eliminated or minimized.’’ [Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.] REPORT ON PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7409, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461, related to report on producers and handlers of or- ganic agricultural products, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7408(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 898. § 5925c. Organic production and market data ini- tiatives (a) In general The Secretary shall collect and report data on the production and marketing of organic agri- cultural products. (b) Requirements In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum— (1) collect and distribute comprehensive re- porting of prices relating to organically pro- duced agricultural products; (2) conduct surveys and analysis and publish reports relating to organic production, han- dling, distribution, retail, and trend studies (including consumer purchasing patterns); and (3) develop surveys and report statistical analysis on organically produced agricultural products. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enact- ment of this subsection and annually 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— (1) describes the progress that has been made in implementing this section; (2) describes how data collection agencies (such as the Agricultural Marketing Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Serv- ice) are coordinating with data user agencies (such as the Risk Management Agency) to en- sure that data collected under this section can be used by data user agencies, including by the Risk Management Agency to offer price elec- tions for all organic crops; and (3) identifies any additional production and marketing data needs. (d) Funding (1) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Cor- poration, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section, to remain available until ex- pended— (A) $5,000,000 for each of the periods of fis- cal years 2008 through 2012 and 2014 through 2018; (B) $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023; and (C) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (2) Discretionary funding In addition to funds made available under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be ap- propriated to carry out this section not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023, to remain available until ex- pended. (Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7407, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461; Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10302, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10302, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2108; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(g)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10004(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10103, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4898; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(7)(A), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 118.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008. 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. Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of sub- title H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva- tion, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this sub- chapter. AMENDMENTS 2023—Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 118–22 added subpar. (C). 2018—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 10103(1), struck out ‘‘through fiscal year 2012’’ after ‘‘funding’’ in head- ing, substituted ‘‘, to remain available until ex- pended—’’ for ‘‘$5,000,000, to remain available until ex- pended.’’, and added subpars. (A) and (B). Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 10103(2)–(4), redes- ignated par. (3) as (2), substituted ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ for ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’ and ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’, and struck out former par. (2) which related to mandatory funding. 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 10004(a)(1), inserted ‘‘and annually thereafter’’ after ‘‘this subsection’’ in introductory provisions, added par. (2), and redesig- nated former par. (2) as (3). Subsec. (d)(2), (3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 10004(a)(2), added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), struck out ‘‘for fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’ after ‘‘Discre- tionary funding’’ in heading and substituted ‘‘para- graphs (1) and (2)’’ for ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and ‘‘2018’’ for ‘‘2012’’ in text, and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.’’ 2013—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(g)(4)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Mandatory funding through fiscal year 2012’’ for ‘‘In general’’ in heading. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(g)(4)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012’’ for ‘‘Additional funding’’ in heading. Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 112–240, § 701(g)(4)(C), added par. (3) Page 1809 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 5925f 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 10302, amended section gen- erally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall ensure that segregated data on the pro- duction and marketing of organic agricultural products is included in the ongoing baseline of data collection regarding agricultural production and marketing.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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 OF 2013 AMENDMENT 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. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT 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. DEFINITIONS Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 7401(1) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 3319b of this title. § 5925d. International organic research collabo- ration The Secretary, acting through the Agricul- tural Research Service (including the National Agricultural Library) and the Economic Re- search Service, shall facilitate access by re- search and extension professionals, farmers, and other interested persons in the United States to, and the use by those persons of, organic research conducted outside the United States. (Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7408, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of sub- title H of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva- tion, and Trade Act of 1990 which comprises this sub- chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 7401(1) of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 3319b of this title. § 5925e. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7212(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886 Section, Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672C, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7207, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1239, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7207, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2000, related to agricultural bio- energy feedstock and energy efficiency research and ex- tension initiative. § 5925f. Farm business management (a) In general The Secretary may make competitive research and extension grants for the purpose of improv- ing the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and ex- panding a national, publicly available farm fi- nancial management database to support im- proved farm management. (b) Selection criteria In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may give pri- ority to grants that— (1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with agricultural producers; (2) collaborate with farm management edu- cational programs and associations; (3) address the farm management needs of a variety of crops and regions of the United States; and (4) contribute data to the national farm fi- nancial management database. (c) Administration Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of sub- section (b) of section 3157 of this title shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and (2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023. (Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1672D, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7208, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7208, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2002; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7213, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7211, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4811.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION 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 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary may make competitive re- search and extension grants for the purpose of— ‘‘(1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and ‘‘(2) establishing and maintaining a national, pub- licly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.’’ Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(A), substituted ‘‘educational programs and’’ for ‘‘and producer’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(2)(B), substituted ‘‘contribute data to’’ for ‘‘use and support’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 7211(3), substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted ‘‘to carry out this section—’’ for ‘‘such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.’’ and added pars. (1) and (2). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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