Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§1427–1 Quality Requirements for Commodity Credit Corporation Owned Grain
Title 7 › CHAPTER 35A — PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1427–1
Summary
The Secretary must set minimum quality rules for grain held by the Commodity Credit Corporation, thinking about how well the grain will last in storage and whether it will work for its intended use. The Commodity Credit Corporation will use Federal Grain Inspection Service–approved checks on grain it buys from producers, and an official inspection is done only if the producer asks.
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Title 7, §1427–1
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(a)Establishment of minimum standards
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall establish minimum quality standards that shall apply to grain that is deposited for storage for the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall take into consideration factors related to the ability of grain to withstand storage and assurance of acceptable end-use performance.
(b)Inspection of grain acquisitions
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall utilize Federal Grain Inspection Service approved procedures to inspect and evaluate the condition of the grain it acquires from producers. In no case shall this section require the use of an official inspection unless the producer so requests.
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Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Inapplicability of Section Section inapplicable to 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities, cotton, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Feb. 7, 2014, through Dec. 31, 2018, see section 9092(b)(10) of this title. Section inapplicable to 2008 through 2012 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning
June 18, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2012, see section 8782(b)(10) of this title. Section inapplicable to 2002 through 2007 crops of covered commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning
May 13, 2002, through Dec. 31, 2007, see section 7992(b)(10) of this title. Section inapplicable to 1996 through 2002 crops of loan commodities, peanuts, and sugar and inapplicable to milk during period beginning Apr. 4, 1996, and ending Dec. 31, 2002, see section 7301(b)(1)(J) of this title.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 1427–1
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110