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[CITE: 7USC7627]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER 103--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM
 
   SUBCHAPTER II--NEW AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION 
                               INITIATIVES
 
Sec. 7627. Coordinated program of research, extension, and 
        education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, 
        livestock, and poultry operations
        

(a) Program authorized

    The Secretary of Agriculture may carry out a coordinated program of 
research, extension, and education to improve the competitiveness, 
viability, and sustainability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, 
and poultry operations (referred to in this section as ``operations'').

(b) Components

    To the extent the Secretary elects to carry out the program, the 
Secretary shall conduct--
        (1) research, development, and on-farm extension and education 
    concerning low-cost production facilities and practices, management 
    systems, and genetics that are appropriate for the operations;
        (2) in the case of dairy and livestock operations, research and 
    extension on management-intensive grazing systems for dairy and 
    livestock production to realize the potential for reduced capital 
    and feed costs through greater use of management skills, labor 
    availability optimization, and the natural benefits of grazing 
    pastures;
        (3) research and extension on integrated crop and livestock or 
    poultry systems that increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and 
    prevent environmental pollution to strengthen the competitive 
    position of the operations;
        (4) economic analyses and market feasibility studies to identify 
    new and expanded opportunities for producers on the operations that 
    provide tools and strategies to meet consumer demand in domestic and 
    international markets, such as cooperative marketing and value-added 
    strategies for milk, meat, and poultry production and processing; 
    and
        (5) technology assessment that compares the technological 
    resources of large specialized producers with the technological 
    needs of producers on the operations to identify and transfer 
    existing technology across all sizes and scales and to identify the 
    specific research and education needs of the producers.

(c) Administration

    The Secretary may use the funds, facilities, and technical expertise 
of the Agricultural Research Service and the Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service and other funds available to the 
Secretary (other than funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation) to 
carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 105-185, title IV, Sec. 407, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573.)
