7 U.S.C. § 3007 — Seniors farmers’ market nutrition pro-

Page 1550 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE §§ 3005, 3006 sumers, the Secretary shall provide that funds appropriated to carry out this section be uti- lized by State departments of agriculture and the Secretary for the purpose of conducting or facilitating activities which will initiate, en- courage, develop, or coordinate methods of di- rect marketing from farmers to consumers with- in or among the States. Such funds shall be allo- cated to a State on the basis of the feasibility of direct marketing from farmers to consumers within that State as compared to other States and shall be allocated within a State to the State department of agriculture and to the Sec- retary on the basis of the types of activities which are needed in the State, as determined by the Secretary. The activities shall include, but shall not be limited to— (1) sponsoring conferences which are de- signed to facilitate the sharing of information (among farm producers, consumers, and other interested persons or groups) concerning the establishment and operation of direct mar- keting from farmers to consumers; (2) compiling laws and regulations relevant to the conduct of the various methods of such direct marketing within the State, formu- lating drafts of enabling legislation needed to facilitate such direct marketing, determining feasible locations for additional facilities for such direct marketing, and preparing and dis- seminating practical information on the es- tablishment and operation of such direct mar- keting; and (3) providing technical assistance for the purpose of aiding interested individuals or groups in the establishment of arrangements for direct marketing from farmers to con- sumers. (b) Development of farmers’ markets The Secretary shall— (1) work with the Governor of a State, and a State agency designated by the Governor, to develop programs to train managers of farm- ers’ markets; (2) develop opportunities to share informa- tion among managers of farmers’ markets; (3) establish a program to train cooperative extension service employees in the develop- ment of direct marketing techniques; and (4) work with producers to develop farmers’ markets. (c) Consideration of consumer preferences In the implementation of this section, the Sec- retary shall take into account consumer pref- erences and needs which may bear upon the es- tablishment and operation of arrangements for direct marketing from farmers to consumers. (Pub. L. 94–463, § 5, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1982; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10605(b)(2), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10605(b)(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Secretary for the purpose’’ for ‘‘Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for the purpose’’, ‘‘Secretary on the basis’’ for ‘‘Exten- sion Service on the basis’’, and ‘‘, as determined by the Secretary’’ for ‘‘and on the basis of which of these two agencies, or combination thereof, can best perform these activities’’. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 107–171, § 10605(b)(2)(B), (C), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). §§ 3005, 3006. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10102(c)(5)(B), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4898 Section 3005, Pub. L. 94–463, § 6, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10605(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 513; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title X, § 10106, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1337; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title X, § 10106, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2098; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, § 701(g)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10003, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 940, established the Farmers’ Market and Local Food Promotion Program. A prior section 3005, Pub. L. 94–463, § 6, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1983; Pub. L. 103–437, § 4(a)(8), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4582, related to review of activities by Secretary and annual report to Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–362, title I, § 101(d)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281. Section 3006, Pub. L. 94–463, § 7, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1983; Pub. L. 105–362, title I, § 101(d)(2), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3281, related to authorization of appropriations. § 3007. Seniors farmers’ market nutrition pro- gram (a) Funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corpora- tion, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry out and expand the seniors farmers’ mar- ket nutrition program $20,600,000 for each of fis- cal years 2008 through 2023. (b) Program purposes The purposes of the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program are— (1) to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community sup- ported agriculture programs to low-income seniors; (2) to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aid- ing in the expansion of domestic farmers’ mar- kets, roadside stands, and community sup- ported agriculture programs; and (3) to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. (c) Exclusion of benefits in determining eligi- bility for other programs The value of any benefit provided to any eligi- ble seniors farmers’ market nutrition program recipient under this section shall not be consid- ered to be income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, State, or local law. (d) Prohibition on collection of sales tax Each State shall ensure that no State or local tax is collected within the State on a purchase of food with a benefit distributed under the sen- iors farmers’ market nutrition program. (e) Regulations The Secretary may promulgate such regula- tions as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutri- tion program. (f) Federal law not applicable Section 1693o–2 of title 15 shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this section. Page 1551 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 3007 (Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, § 4402, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1124, 1142; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, §§ 4231, 4406(c)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1886, 1903; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1075(c), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2074; Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 822; Pub. L. 115–334, title IV, § 4201, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4655.) Editorial Notes 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 Food Stamp Reau- thorization Act of 2002 and also as part of the Farm Se- curity and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted ‘‘2023’’ for ‘‘2018’’. 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted ‘‘2018’’ for ‘‘2012’’. 2010—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–203 added subsec. (f). 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4406(c)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary of Ag- riculture shall use $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, of the funds available to the Commodity Credit Corpora- tion to carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ market nutrition program.’’ Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(1), inserted ‘‘honey,’’ after ‘‘vegetables,’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition pro- gram.’’ Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4231(3), added sub- secs. (d) and (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4203(b), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 822, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] takes effect on Oc- tober 1, 2013.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. 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, except as other- wise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by sections 4231 and 4406(c)(1) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 2002, except as otherwise pro- vided, see section 4405 of Pub. L. 107–171, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress. CHAPTER 64—AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING SUBCHAPTER I—FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS Sec. 3101. Purposes of agricultural research, extension, and education. 3102. Additional purposes of agricultural research and extension. 3103. Definitions. 3104. Agriculture research; declaration of policy; duties of Secretary of Agriculture; use of existing facilities. 3105. Agricultural research; authorization of addi- tional appropriations; administrative ex- penses; availability of special research fund. SUBCHAPTER II—COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING 3121. Responsibilities of Secretary and Department of Agriculture. 3122. Repealed. 3123. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. 3123a. Specialty crop committee. 3123b. Repealed. 3124. Existing research programs. 3124a. Federal-State partnership and coordination. 3125. Annual report of Secretary of Agriculture to President and Congress. 3125a. National Agricultural Library. 3125a–1. Agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and information. 3125b. National Rural Information Center Clearing- house. 3125c. Repealed. 3126. Libraries and information network. 3127. Support for Advisory Board. 3128. General provisions. 3129. Accountability. 3129a. Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5 for com- petitive research, extension, and education programs. 3130. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER III—AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS 3151. Grants to enhance research capacity in schools of veterinary medicine. 3151a. Veterinary medicine loan repayment. 3151b. Veterinary services grant program. 3152. Grants and fellowships for food and agricul- tural sciences education. 3153. National Agricultural Science Award. 3154. Repealed. 3155. Agricultural and food policy research centers. 3156. Education grants to Alaska Native serving in- stitutions and Native Hawaiian serving in- stitutions. 3157. Competitive, special, and facilities research grants. 3158. Next generation agriculture technology chal- lenge. 3159. Land-grant designation. SUBCHAPTER IV—NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PRO- GRAM 3171. Congressional findings and declaration of pol- icy. 3172. Duties of Secretary of Agriculture. 3173. Research by Department of Agriculture. 3174, 3174a. Repealed. 3175. Nutrition education program. 3175a. Nutrition and consumer education; Congres- sional findings. 3175b. Expansion of effective food, nutrition, and consumer education services.