US Code

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

7 U.S.C. § 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)
section 3103 of this title The term “sustainable agriculture” shall have the same meaning given to that term by .
(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)
section 3103 of this title The term “extension” shall have the same meaning given to that term by .
(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)
section 3103 of this title The term “State agricultural experiment stations” shall have the same meaning given to that term by .
(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)
section 501(c) of title 26 qualifies as a nonprofit organization under .

Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1619104 Stat. 3733Pub. L. 102–237, title IV, § 407(2)105 Stat. 1864Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(c)(1)110 Stat. 1173Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7101(b)(5)122 Stat. 1213Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title VII, § 7101(b)(5), , , 1975.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–624104 Stat. 3733section 4701 of this titleThis subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 1619–1629) of title XVI of , , , which enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.

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 .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(A)2008—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(17)”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(B)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(7)”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 7101(b)(5)(C)Subsec. (b)(8). , substituted “section 3103” for “section 3103(13)”.

Pub. L. 104–127section 5812(c) of this title1996—Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). 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 .”

Pub. L. 102–2371991—Subsec. (b)(8). substituted “Mariana Islands” for “Marianas Islands”.

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 .

Short Title of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–214, § 190 Stat. 181

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Rice Production Act of 1975’.”
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

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