[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC3005]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 63--FARMER-TO-CONSUMER DIRECT MARKETING
Sec. 3005. Farmers' Market Promotion Program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall carry out a program, to be known as the
``Farmers' Market Promotion Program'' (referred to in this section as
the ``Program''), to make grants to eligible entities for projects to
establish, expand, and promote farmers' markets.
(b) Program purposes
(1) In general
The purposes of the Program are--
(A) to increase domestic consumption of agricultural
commodities by improving and expanding, or assisting in the
improvement and expansion of, domestic farmers' markets,
roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and
other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities; and
(B) to develop, or aid in the development of, new farmers'
markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture
programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure.
(2) Limitations
An eligible entity may not use a grant or other assistance
provided under the Program for the purchase, construction, or
rehabilitation of a building or structure.
(c) Eligible entities
An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under the Program if
the entity is--
(1) an agricultural cooperative;
(2) a local government;
(3) a nonprofit corporation;
(4) a public benefit corporation;
(5) an economic development corporation;
(6) a regional farmers' market authority; or
(7) such other entity as the Secretary may designate.
(d) Criteria and guidelines
The Secretary shall establish criteria and guidelines for the
submission, evaluation, and funding of proposed projects under the
Program.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.
(Pub. L. 94-463, Sec. 6, as added Pub. L. 107-171, title X,
Sec. 10605(a), May 13, 2
