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[CITE: 7USC5801]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                          CHAPTER 88--RESEARCH
 
      SUBCHAPTER I--SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
 
Sec. 5801. Purpose and definitions


(a) Purpose

    It is the purpose of this subchapter to encourage research designed 
to increase our knowledge concerning agricultural production systems 
that--
        (1) maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the 
    soil;
        (2) conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish 
    and wildlife habitat;
        (3) maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground 
    water;
        (4) protect the health and safety of persons involved in the 
    food and farm system;
        (5) promote the well being of animals; and
        (6) increase employment opportunities in agriculture.

(b) Definitions

    For purposes of this subchapter:
        (1) The term ``sustainable agriculture'' shall have the same 
    meaning given to that term by section 3103(17) of this title.
        (2) The term ``integrated crop management'' means an 
    agricultural management system that integrates all controllable 
    agricultural production factors for long-term sustained 
    productivity, profitability, and ecological soundness.
        (3) The term ``integrated resource management'' means livestock 
    management which utilizes an interdisciplinary systems approach 
    which integrates all controllable agricultural production practices 
    to provide long-term sustained productivity and profitable 
    production of safe and wholesome food in an environmentally sound 
    manner.
        (4) The term ``agribusiness'' includes a producer or 
    organization engaged in an agricultural enterprise with a profit 
    motive.
        (5) The term ``extension'' shall have the same meaning given to 
    that term by section 3103(7) of this title.
        (6) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture.
        (7) The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District 
    of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin 
    Islands of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of 
    the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
    Islands, or federally recognized Indian tribes.
        (8) The term ``State agricultural experiment stations'' shall 
    have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103(13) of this 
    title.
        (9) The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization, 
    group, institute, or institution that--
            (A) has a demonstrated capacity to conduct agricultural 
        research or education programs;
            (B) has experience in research, demonstration, education, or 
        extension in sustainable agricultural practices and systems; and
            (C) qualifies as a nonprofit organization under section 
        501(c) of title 26.

(Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1619, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733; 
Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 407(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; 
Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 860(c)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 
1173.)

                       References in Text

    This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the 
original ``this subtitle'', meaning subtitle B (Secs. 1619-1629) of 
title XVI of Pub. L. 101-624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733, which 
enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, 
and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this 
title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see 
Tables.


                               Amendments

    1996--Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 104-127 redesignated pars. (8) 
to (10) as (7) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (7) 
which read as follows: ``The term `Advisory Council' means the National 
Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council established under section 
5812(c) of this title.''
    1991--Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ``Mariana 
Islands'' for ``Marianas Islands''.

          Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

    For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note 
set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular 
Possessions.
