§ 5801. — Purpose and definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC5801]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 88--RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER I--SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Sec. 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) The term ``sustainable agriculture'' shall have the same
meaning given to that term by section 3103(17) \1\ of this title.
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(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) The term ``extension'' shall have the same meaning given to
that term by section 3103(7) of this title.
(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) The term ``State agricultural experiment stations'' shall
have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103(13) \1\ of
this title.
(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) qualifies as a nonprofit organization under section
501(c) of title 26.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1619, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733;
Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 407(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864;
Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Sec. 860(c)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
1173.)
References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the
original ``this subtitle'', meaning subtitle B (Secs. 1619-1629) of
title XVI of Pub. L. 101-624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733, which
enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title,
and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this
title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see
Tables.
Section 3103(13), (17) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1),
(8), was redesignated section 3103(14), (18) of this title by Pub. L.
107-171, title VII, Sec. 7502(a)(1), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 463.
Amendments
1996--Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 104-127 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 section
5812(c) of this title.''
1991--Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ``Mariana
Islands'' for ``Marianas Islands''.
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note
set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular
Possessions.
