Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 1632a

Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project

(a)

Establishment

section 1627c of this titleThe Secretary shall not use more than 2.5 percent of the funds made available to carry out the Local Agriculture Market Program established under to establish a pilot project (to be known as the “Agricultural Marketing Resource Center”) at an eligible institution described in subsection (b) that will—
(1)
develop a resource center with electronic capabilities to coordinate and provide to independent producers and processors (as determined by the Secretary) of value-added agricultural commodities and products of agricultural commodities information regarding research, business, legal, financial, or logistical assistance; and
(2)
develop a strategy to establish a nationwide market information and coordination system.
(b)

Eligible institution

To be eligible to receive funding to establish the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, an applicant shall demonstrate to the Secretary—
(1)
the capacity and technical expertise to provide the services described in subsection (a)(1);
(2)
an established plan outlining support of the applicant in the agricultural community; and
(3)
the availability of resources (in cash or in kind) of definite value to sustain the Center following establishment.

Pub. L. 106–224, title II, § 231114 Stat. 409 Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6401(a)116 Stat. 424 Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6202122 Stat. 1206 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6203128 Stat. 857 Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10102(c)(1)132 Stat. 4897 (, , ; , , ; , , ; , title VI, § 6202, , , 1967; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, and not as part of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 which comprises this chapter.

section 1621 of this titleSection was formerly set out as a note under .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(A)2018—, substituted “Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project” for “Value-added agricultural product market development grants” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(D)(i)section 1627c of this titleSubsec. (a). , in introductory provisions, substituted “The Secretary shall not use more than 2.5 percent of the funds made available to carry out the Local Agriculture Market Program established under to establish a pilot project (to be known as the ‘Agricultural Marketing Resource Center’) at an eligible institution described in subsection (b)” for “Notwithstanding the limitation on grants in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall not use more than 5 percent of the funds made available under subsection (b) to establish a pilot project (to be known as the ‘Agricultural Marketing Resource Center’) at an eligible institution described in paragraph (2)”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(B), (C)(i), (D)(ii), redesignated subsec. (c)(1) as subsec. (a), redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of former subsec. (c)(1) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, of subsec. (a), realigned margins, and struck out former subsec. (a) which defined terms for this section.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (b). , (C)(i), (E)(i), redesignated subsec. (c)(2) as (b), redesignated subpars. (A) to (C) of former subsec. (c)(2) as pars. (1) to (3), respectively, of subsec. (b), realigned margins, and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to grant program.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(E)(ii)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “subsection (a)(1)” for “paragraph (1)(A)”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(C)(ii)Subsec. (c). , struck out subsec. (c) designation and heading “Agricultural Marketing Resource Center pilot project”. Pars. (1) and (2) of former subsec. (c) redesignated subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 10102(c)(1)(B)Subsecs. (d), (e). , struck out subsecs. (d) and (e) which related to matching funds and limitation, respectively.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 6203(1)2014—Subsec. (b)(6). , added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that contribute to increasing opportunities for—

“(A) beginning farmers or ranchers;

“(B) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and

“(C) operators of small- and medium-sized farms and ranches that are structured as a family farm.”

Pub. L. 113–79, § 6203(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(7)(A). , substituted “On ,” for “On ,” and “$63,000,000” for “$15,000,000”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 6203(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(7)(B). , substituted “2018” for “2012”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 6202(a)2008—Subsec. (a). , added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which defined “value-added agricultural product”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 6202(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “paragraph (7)” for “paragraph (4)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 6202(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(4) to (7). , added pars. (4) to (7) and struck out former par. (4). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than 30 days after , on , and on each October 1 thereafter through , of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this subsection $40,000,000, to remain available until expended.”

Pub. L. 107–171, § 6401(a)(2)2002—Subsecs. (a), (b). , added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to establishment of grant program, maximum amount per grant recipient, and producer strategies. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

Pub. L. 107–171, § 6401(a)(1)Subsec. (c). , (3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and, in par. (1), substituted “subsection (b)(2)” for “subsection (a)(2)”, “5 percent” for “$5,000,000”, and “subsection (b)” for “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Pub. L. 107–171, § 6401(a)(4)Subsec. (d). , which directed amendment of subsec. (d) by substituting “subsections (b) and (c)” for “subsections (a) and (b)”, could not be executed because that phrase does not appear.

Pub. L. 107–171, § 6401(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Pub. L. 107–171, § 6401(a)(1)Subsec. (e). , redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of this titleAmendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6401(b)116 Stat. 426

“(1)

In general .—

Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] apply beginning on .
“(2)

Funding .—

7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)(4)Funds made available under section 231(b)(4)(A)(i) [probably should be 231(b)(4)] of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 [] (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) shall be made available not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that: