43 USC 390vv - Excess crop restrictions

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§ 390vv.

Excess crop restrictions

(a)

Report to Congress on production of surplus crops on acreage served by irrigation water

Within one year of October 12, 1982, the Secretary of Agriculture, with the cooperation of the Secretary of the Interior, shall transmit to the Congress a report on the production of surplus crops on acreage served by irrigation water. The report shall include—

(1)

data delineating the production of surplus crops on lands served by irrigation water;

(2)

the percentage of participation of farms served by irrigation water in set-aside programs, by acreage, crop, and State;

(3)

the feasibility and appropriateness of requiring the participation in acreage set-aside programs of farms served by irrigation water and the costs of such a requirement; and

(4)

any recommendations concerning how to coordinate national reclamation policy with agriculture policy to help alleviate recurring problems of surplus crops and low commodity prices.

(b)

Restrictions prohibiting delivery of irrigation water for production of excess basic agricultural commodities

(Pub. L. 97–293, title II, § 222, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1272.)

cite as: 43 USC 390vv