§ 428b. — Wheat and feed grains research; regional and national research programs; utilization of services of Federal, State and private agencies; authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC428b]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 17--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Sec. 428b. Wheat and feed grains research; regional and national
research programs; utilization of services of Federal, State and
private agencies; authorization of appropriations
In order to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of
production needs, to develop wheat and feed grain varieties more
susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization, and to improve the
resistance of wheat and feed grain plants to disease and to enhance
their conservation and environmental qualities, the Secretary of
Agriculture is authorized and directed to carry out regional and
national research programs.
In carrying out such research, the Secretary shall utilize the
technical and related services of the appropriate Federal, State, and
private agencies.
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
to carry out the provisions of this section, but not more than
$1,000,000 in any fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 91-524, title VIII, Sec. 810, as added Pub. L. 93-86,
Sec. 1(27)(B), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 238.)
