§1309 Normally planted acreage and target prices

The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, which is classified principally to chapter 35A (§ 1421 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables. section 107B(d)(3)(A) of such Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is section 107B(d)(3)(A) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, which was classified to section 1445b–3a(d)(3)(A) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 171(b)(2)(D), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 938. Codification Section was enacted as part of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, and not as part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which comprises this chapter.

1990—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (c). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1141(1), substituted “1995” for “1990”. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1141(2), substituted “section 107B(d)(3)(A)” for “section 107D(d)(3)(A)”. 1985—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–198 substituted “1982 through 1990” for “1982 through 1985”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–198 added subsec. (c). 1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted provision authorizing the Secretary, whenever a set-aside program is in effect for one or more of the 1982 through 1985 crops of wheat and feed grains, to require as a condition of eligibility for loans, purchases, and payments for such crops that the producers not exceed the acreage on the farm normally planted to crops designated by the Secretary and permitting the Secretary to require producers participating in the program to keep records necessary to assist the Secretary in determining normal crop acreage for any crop year for provision authorizing the Secretary, effective for one or more of the 1980 and 1981 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice, to require as a condition of eligibility for loans, purchases, and payments that the producers not exceed the acreage on the farm normally planted to crops designated by the Secretary. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–98 substituted provision relating to established price increase for one or more of the 1982 through 1985 crops of wheat and feed grains for provision relating to established price increase for one or more of the 1980 and 1981 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–98 struck out subsec. (c) which related to loans, purchases, and payments for producers of the 1980 crop of any commodity who exceeded the authorized acreage. 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–213 amended subsec. (a) generally, temporarily substituting provisions relating to requiring producers not to exceed the acreage on the farm normally planted to designated crops, as reduced, for the 1980 and 1981 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice, for provisions relating to reduction of acreage normally planted to designated crops by the acreage set-aside or diversion for the 1978 through 1981 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1980 Amendment note below. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–213 amended subsec. (b) generally, temporarily substituting provisions relating to increases of the established price as compensation to producers for not exceeding the acreage in accordance with subsection (a) and participating in set-asides for 1980 and 1980 crops for provisions relating to increases of the established prices to compensate producers for participation in set-asides for 1978 through 1981 crops. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1980 Amendment note below. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–213, in amending section generally, temporarily added subsec. (c). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1980 Amendment note below. 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–334 added applicability to rice. Pub. L. 95–279 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–624 effective beginning with 1991 crop of an agricultural commodity, with provision for prior crops, see section 1171 of Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section 1421 of this title.

of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an

note under section 4301 of this title. Effective and Termination Dates of 1980 Amendment Pub. L. 96–213, § 6, Mar. 18, 1980, 94 Stat. 120, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective for the 1980 and 1981 crops.

of 1978

Pub. L. 95–334, title V, § 501(b), Aug. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 434, provided that: “This section [amending this section] shall become effective October 1, 1978, and any producers who, prior to such date, receive payments on the 1978 crop of rice as computed under the Agricultural Act of 1949 [see

note set out under section 1421 of this title], as amended by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 [see

note set out under section 1421 of this title], as amended by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 [see

of 1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title] may elect after September 30, 1978, to receive loans and payments as computed under this title.”

Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an

of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.