US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 3319d

Supplemental and alternative crops

(a)

Research and pilot project program

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period beginning , and ending , the Secretary shall develop and implement a research project program for the development of supplemental and alternative crops (including canola), using such funds as are appropriated to the Secretary each fiscal year under this chapter.

(b)

Importance to producers

The development of supplemental and alternative crops for agronomic rotational purposes and as a habitat for honey bees and other pollinators is of critical importance to producers of agricultural commodities.

(c)

Research funding, special or competitive grants, etc.; program requirements; agreements, grants and other arrangements

(1)
The Secretary shall make competitive grants to further the purposes of this section in the implementation of a comprehensive and integrated program.
(2)
The program developed and implemented by the Secretary shall include—
(A)
an examination of the adaptation of supplemental and alternative crops;
(B)
the establishment and extension of various methods of planting, cultivating, harvesting, and processing supplemental and alternative crops;
(C)
the transfer of such applied research to on-farm practice as soon as practicable;
(D)
the establishment through grants, cooperative agreements, or other means of such processing, storage, and transportation facilities for supplemental and alternative crops as the Secretary determines will facilitate the achievement of a successful program; and
(E)
the application of such other resources and expertise as the Secretary considers appropriate to support the program.
(3)
The program may include, but shall not be limited to, agreements, grants, and other arrangements—
(A)
to conduct comprehensive resource and infrastructure assessments;
(B)
to develop and introduce supplemental and alternative income-producing crops;
(C)
to develop and expand domestic and export markets for such crops;
(D)
to provide technical assistance to farm owners and operators, marketing cooperatives, and others;
(E)
o to conduct fundamental and applied research related to the development of new commercial products derived from natural plant material (including hemp (as defined in section 1639 of this title)) for industrial, medical, and agricultural applications; and
(F)
to participate with colleges and universities, other Federal agencies, and private sector entities in conducting research described in subparagraph (E).
(d)

Use of expertise and resources of other Federal agencies and land-grant colleges and universities

The Secretary shall use the expertise and resources of the Agricultural Research Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the land-grant colleges and universities for the purpose of carrying out this section.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1)
such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013;
(2)
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018; and
(3)
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473DPub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 142899 Stat. 1554Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(b)(5)104 Stat. 3703Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 819110 Stat. 1167Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 301(a)(14)112 Stat. 562Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7115116 Stat. 433Pub. L. 110–234, title VII122 Stat. 1228Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7122128 Stat. 876Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7129132 Stat. 4795(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , title VI, § 606(a), , , 603; , , ; , §§ 7136, 7511(c)(13), , , 1268; , title VII, §§ 7136, 7511(c)(13), , , 1990, 2030; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 3102 of this titleFor definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsec. (a), see note set out under .

Codification

Pub. L. 115–334Pub. L. 115–334section 102(a) of Pub. L. 118–22section 9001 of this titleThe authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, , as in effect on , to continue, and authorities to be carried out, until the later of , or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, , see , set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under .

Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–246section 701(a) of Pub. L. 112–240section 8701 of this titleThe authorities provided by each provision of, and each amendment made by, , as in effect on , to continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the authorities, until the later of , or the date specified in the provision of, or amendment made by, , see , set out in a 1-Year Extension of Agricultural Programs note under .

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 .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7129(1)2018—Subsec. (a). , substituted “2023” for “2018” and “crops (including canola),” for “crops,”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7129(2)Subsec. (b). , inserted “for agronomic rotational purposes and as a habitat for honey bees and other pollinators” after “alternative crops” and substituted “commodities.” for “commodities whose livelihood is threatened by the decline in demand experienced with respect to certain of their crops due to changes in consumption patterns or other related causes.”

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7129(3)oSubsec. (c)(3)(E). , inserted “(including hemp (as defined in section 1639 of this title))” after “material”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 7129(4)Subsec. (e)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 113–79, § 7122(a)(1)2014—Subsec. (a). , substituted “2018” for “2012”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 7122(b)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “make competitive grants” for “use such research funding, special or competitive grants, or other means, as the Secretary determines,”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 7122(a)(2)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 110–246, § 71362008—Subsec. (a). , substituted “2012” for “2007”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(13)Subsec. (d). , substituted “the National Institute of Food and Agriculture” for “the Cooperative State Research Service, the Extension Service”.

Pub. L. 107–1712002—Subsec. (a). substituted “2007” for “2002”.

Pub. L. 105–185, § 301(a)(14)1998—Subsec. (a). , substituted “2002” for “1997”.

Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(a)Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(b)(5)Subsec. (c)(3). , made technical amendment to directory language of . See 1996 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(a)1996—Subsec. (a). , (b)(1), substituted “1997” for “1995” and struck out “and pilot” after “research”.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(b)(2)Subsec. (c)(2)(B). , struck out “at pilot sites in areas adversely affected by declining demand for crops grown in the area” after “alternative crops”.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(b)(3)Subsec. (c)(2)(C). , struck out “from pilot sites” after “research”.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(b)(4)Subsec. (c)(2)(D). , struck out “near such pilot sites” after “facilities” and “pilot” after “successful”.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(b)(5)Pub. L. 105–185, § 606(a)Subsec. (c)(3). , as amended by , struck out “pilot” before “program” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 104–127, § 819(c)Subsec. (c)(3)(E), (F). , added subpars. (E) and (F).

Pub. L. 101–6241990—Subsec. (a). substituted “1995” for “1990”.

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 , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

section 7511(c)(13) of Pub. L. 110–246section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246section 1522 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 606(a)112 Stat. 603, , , provided that the amendment made by section 606(a) is effective .