§ 2271a. — Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2271a]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2271a. Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers
The Secretary of Agriculture may establish a program to train
farmers and ranchers in advanced techniques for the marketing of
agricultural commodities, livestock, and aquacultural products produced
by such farmers and ranchers, including (where appropriate as determined
by the Secretary) training in the use of futures and options markets.
(Pub. L. 99-641, title II, Sec. 206(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3564.)
Study and Report of Marketing Practices of Applicants and Borrowers of
Farm Loans
Section 206(a) of Pub. L. 99-641 provided that:
``(1) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study of marketing practices used by applicants for and
borrowers of farm loans made, insured, or guaranteed under the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.). The
study shall include an examination of the methods used by the applicants
and borrowers in marketing agricultural commodities, livestock, and
aquacultural products and the extent to which the applicants and
borrowers use advanced marketing techniques for such sales.
``(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act [Nov. 10, 1986], the Comptroller General shall submit to the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
describing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1),
together with any appropriate recommendations.''
