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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 428c. Rice research
(a) Regional and national research programs; rules; purposes
The Secretary of Agriculture may, under rules prescribed by such
Secretary, carry out regional and national research programs with
regard to rice for the following purposes:
(1) to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of
production needs;
(2) to develop varieties of rice more susceptible to complete
fertilizer utilization;
(3) to improve the resistance of rice plants to disease and to
enhance their conservation and environmental qualities;
(4) to increase the usage of rice and its processing
byproducts;
(5) to develop better husbandry practices in production and
conservation of rice;
(6) to develop more efficient rice storage practices;
(7) to improve domestic and international marketing of rice;
and
(8) to benefit the general welfare.
(b) Utilization of services of Federal, State, local governmental
and private agencies; priority consideration
The Secretary shall, in implementing the program authorized in
subsection (a) of this section, utilize the technical and related
services of appropriate Federal, State, local governmental, and
private agencies, with priority consideration for land grant
universities, State experiment stations, and other agricultural
institutions of higher learning.
(c) Authorization of appropriations; use restriction
There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000
for the period ending September 30, 1976, to carry out the
provisions of this section. No funds authorized by this section
shall be used for advertising or promotional activities.
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