Federal
Title 7 — Agriculture
2,926 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 5801 — Purpose and definitions
- § 581 — Standards of export; establishment; shipping without certificate forbidden; hearings
- § 5811 — Research and extension projects
- § 5812 — Program administration
- § 5813 — Federal-State matching grant program
- § 5814 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 582 — Notice of establishment of standards; shipments under contracts made before adoption of standards
- § 5821 — Integrated management systems
- § 5822 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2816 , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4602
- § 583 — Foreign standards; certification of compliance
- § 5831 — Technical guides and handbooks
- § 5832 — National Training Program
- § 584 — Exemptions
- § 5841 — Establishment, purpose, and functions of National Genetic Resources Program
- § 5842 — Appointment and authority of Director
- § 5843 — Advisory council
- § 5844 — Definitions and authorization of appropriations
- § 585 — Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as prima facie evidence
- § 5851 — Short title and purposes
- § 5852 — Agricultural Weather Office
- § 5853 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7304(a) , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 455
- § 5854 — State agricultural weather information systems
- § 5855 — Funding
- § 5856 — Improvements to United States Drought Monitor
- § 586 — Refusal of certificates for violations of laws; penalties for violations
- § 587 — Rules and regulations; cooperation with other agencies; compensation of officers and employees; effect on other laws
- § 5871 to 5874 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 861 , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1174
- § 588 — Separability
- § 5881 to 5885 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 862(a) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1174
- § 589 — Definitions
- § 59 — Offenses in relation to cotton standards
- § 590 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 5901 to 5909 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6201(a) , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 418
- § 590a — Estimates of apple production
- § 591 — Standards of export; establishment; shipping without certificate forbidden; hearings
- § 592 — Notice of establishment of standards; shipments under contracts made before adoption of standards
- § 5921 — Biotechnology risk assessment research
- § 5921a — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7411 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1255 , and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title VII, § 7411, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 2017
- § 5922 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10705(b) , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 519
- § 5923 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7207 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 881
- § 5924 — Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
- § 5925 — High-priority research and extension initiatives
- § 5925a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7210 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 885
- § 5925b — Organic agriculture research and extension initiative
- § 5925c — Organic production and market data initiatives
- § 5925d — International organic research collaboration
- § 5925e — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7212(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 886
- § 5925f — Farm business management
- § 5925g — Urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production research, education, and extension initiative
- § 5926 — Centers of excellence
- § 5927 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 864 , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1174
- § 5928 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–185, title III, § 302(c) , June 23, 1998 , 112 Stat. 563
- § 5929 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7215 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 887
- § 593 — Foreign standards; certification of compliance
- § 5930 — Reservation extension agents
- § 5931, 5932 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII , §§ 865, 866, Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1174
- § 5933 — Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities
- § 5934 — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7211 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1242 , and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title VII, § 7211, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 2003
- § 5935 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7407 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 898
- § 5936 — Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
- § 5936a — Support for farm stress programs
- § 5937 — Natural products research program
- § 5938 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7518 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 904
- § 5939 — Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
- § 594 — Exemption of minimum quantities
- § 5940 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7605(b) , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4829 ; Pub. L. 116–159, div. A, § 122 , Oct. 1, 2020 , 134 Stat. 714 ; Pub. L. 116–260, div. A, title VII, § 782 , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 1230 .
- § 5941 — Purchase of cultures for soil and fertilizer investigations
- § 5942 — Wheat and feed grains research; regional and national research programs; utilization of services of Federal, State and private agencies; authorization of appropriations
- § 5943 — Rice research
- § 595 — Fees for inspection and certification; certificates as prima facie evidence
- § 596 — Refusal of certificates for violations of law; penalties for violations
- § 597 — Rules and regulations; cooperation with other agencies; compensation of officers and employees; effect on other laws
- § 598 — Separability
- § 599 — Definitions
- § 6 — Regulation of futures trading and foreign transactions
- § 60 — Penalties for violations
- § 6001 — Findings and declaration of policy
- § 6002 — Definitions
- § 6003 — Issuance of plans
- § 6004 — Regulations
- § 6005 — Required terms in plans
- § 6006 — Permissive terms in plans
- § 6007 — Assessments
- § 6008 — Petition and review
- § 6009 — Enforcement
- § 601 — Declaration of conditions
- § 6010 — Investigations and power to subpoena
- § 6011 — Requirement of referendum
- § 6012 — Suspension or termination of plan
- § 6013 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 602 — Declaration of policy; establishment of price basing period; marketing standards; orderly supply flow; circumstances for continued regulation
- § 603 — Government owned cotton; transfer to Secretary of Agriculture; powers of Secretary
- § 604 — Borrowing money; expenditures; authority of Secretary
- § 605 — Repealed. June 30, 1947, ch. 166 , title II, § 206(d), 61 Stat. 208
- § 606 — Repealed. Aug. 24, 1935, ch. 641, § 34 , 49 Stat. 775
- § 607 — Sale by Secretary; additional options; validation of assignments; publication of information
- § 608 — Powers of Secretary
- § 608–1 — Omitted
- § 608a — Enforcement of chapter
- § 608a–1 — Repealed. Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 898 , title V, § 510, 50 Stat. 916
- § 608b — Marketing agreements; exemption from anti-trust laws; inspection requirements for handlers not subject to agreements
- § 608c — Orders
- § 608c–1 — Repealed. June 29, 1945, ch. 196 , 59 Stat. 263
- § 608d — Books and records
- § 608e — Repealed. July 3, 1948, ch. 827 , title III, § 302(d), 62 Stat. 1258
- § 608e–1 — Import prohibitions on specified foreign produce
- § 608f — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–106, § 9 , Aug. 4, 1965 , 79 Stat. 432
- § 609 — Processing tax; methods of computation; rate; what constitutes processing; publicity as to tax to avoid profiteering
- § 61 — General regulations, investigations, tests, etc., by Secretary
- § 610 — Administration
- § 6101 — Findings and declaration of policy
- § 6102 — Definitions
- § 6103 — Issuance of orders
- § 6104 — Required terms in orders
- § 6105 — Referenda
- § 6106 — Petition and review
- § 6107 — Enforcement
- § 6108 — Investigations and power to subpoena
- § 6109 — Savings provision
- § 611 — “Basic agricultural commodity” defined; exclusion of commodities
- § 6110 — Suspension or termination of orders
- § 6111 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 6112 — Regulations
- § 612 — Appropriation; use of revenues; administrative expenses
- § 612a, 612b — Omitted
- § 612c — Appropriation to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products
- § 612c–1 — Authorization for appropriations to increase domestic consumption of surplus farm commodities
- § 612c–2 — Technical support to exporters and importers of United States agricultural products; scope of support provided by Department of Agriculture
- § 612c–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1578 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3702
- § 612c–4 — Purchase of specialty crops
- § 612c–5 — Section 612c funds for purchase of fruits, vegetables, and nuts to support domestic nutrition assistance programs
- § 612c–6 — Domestic food assistance programs
- § 613 — Termination date; investigations and reports
- § 613a — Repealed. Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 898 , title V, § 510, 50 Stat. 916
- § 614 — Separability
- § 615 — Refunds of tax; exemptions from tax; compensating tax; compensating tax on foreign goods; covering into Treasury
- § 616 — Stock on hand when tax takes effect or terminates
- § 617 — Refund on goods exported; bond to suspend tax on commodity intended for export
- § 618 — Existing contracts; imposition of tax on vendee; collection
- § 619 — Collection of tax; provisions of internal revenue laws applicable; returns
- § 619a — Cotton tax, time for payment
- § 61a — Annual review meetings with cotton industry representatives; purposes, etc.
- § 62 — Definitions
- § 620 — Falsely ascribing deductions or charges to taxes; penalty
- § 6201 — Findings, purposes, and limitations
- § 6202 — Definitions
- § 6203 — Issuance of orders
- § 6204 — Required terms in orders
- § 6205 — Permissive terms in orders
- § 6206 — Petition and review
- § 6207 — Enforcement
- § 6208 — Investigations and power to subpoena
- § 6209 — Initial referendum
- § 621 — Machinery belting processed from cotton; exemption from tax
- § 6210 — Suspension and termination
- § 6211 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 6212 — Regulations
- § 622 — Omitted
- § 623 — Actions relating to tax; legalization of prior taxes
- § 624 — Limitation on imports; authority of President
- § 625 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–357, title VI, § 611(s) , Oct. 22, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1523
- § 626 — Import inventory
- § 627 — Dairy forward pricing pilot program
- § 63 — Liability of principal for act of agent
- § 6301 — Findings and declaration of policy
- § 6302 — Definitions
- § 6303 — Issuance and amendment of orders
- § 6304 — Required terms in orders
- § 6305 — Referenda
- § 6306 — Petition and review
- § 6307 — Enforcement
- § 6308 — Investigations and power to subpoena
- § 6309 — Administrative provisions
- § 6310 — Suspension or termination of orders
- § 6311 — Authorization of appropriations; regulations
- § 64 — Appropriation for expenses; appointment by Secretary of officers and agents; compensation
- § 6401 — Findings and declaration of policy
- § 6402 — Definitions
- § 6403 — Authority to issue orders
- § 6404 — Notice and comment
- § 6405 — Findings and issuance of orders
- § 6406 — Regulations
- § 6407 — Required terms in orders
- § 6408 — Permissive terms
- § 6409 — Assessments
- § 641 to 659 — Omitted
- § 6410 — Petition and review
- § 6411 — Enforcement
- § 6412 — Investigations and power to subpoena
- § 6413 — Requirement of initial referendum
- § 6414 — Suspension or termination of orders
- § 6415 — Amendments
- § 6416 — Independent evaluation of programs
- § 6417 — Authorization of appropriations
- § 65 — Separability
- § 6501 — Purposes
- § 6502 — Definitions
- § 6503 — National organic production program
- § 6504 — National standards for organic production
- § 6505 — Compliance requirements