7 USC 5925c - Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives

(a) In general

The Secretary shall collect and report data on the production and marketing of organic agricultural products.

(b) Requirements

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum—

(1) collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of prices relating to organically produced agricultural products;

(2) conduct surveys and analysis and publish reports relating to organic production, handling, distribution, retail, and trend studies (including consumer purchasing patterns); and

(3) develop surveys and report statistical analysis on organically produced agricultural products.

(c) Report

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary 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 that—

(1) describes the progress that has been made in implementing this section; and

(2) identifies any additional production and marketing data needs.

(d) Funding

(1) Mandatory funding through fiscal year 2012

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(2) Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012

In addition to funds made available under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to remain available until expended.

(3) Fiscal year 2013

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §7407, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 461; Pub. L. 110–234, title X, §10302, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1347; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title X, §10302, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2108; Pub. L. 112–240, title VII, §701(g)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2366.)

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