§5801 Purpose and Definitions

Summary

Supports research to improve farming systems that protect and build healthy soil, save soil, water, energy, and natural resources and wildlife habitat, keep surface and groundwater clean, protect the health and safety of people who grow and handle food, improve animal welfare, and create more jobs in agriculture. Key terms are: "sustainable agriculture," "extension," and "State agricultural experiment stations" have the meanings given in section 3103. "Integrated crop management" is a farming system that combines all controllable production parts for long-term productive and environmentally sound results. "Integrated resource management" is a livestock systems approach that combines practices for long-term productive, profitable, and environmentally safe food. "Agribusiness" is a producer or organization running a farm business for profit. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. "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. "Nonprofit organization" means a group that can run agricultural research or education, has experience with sustainable agriculture work, and qualifies under section 501(c) of title 26.