10.153 MARKET NEWS FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Cotton Statistics and Estimates; 7 U.S.C. 471473, 4736; 475-476; Tobacco Stocks and Standards; 7 U.S.C. 501-508; Tobacco Inspection Act; 7 U.S.C. 511h; Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; 7 U.S.C. 1622k. OBJECTIVES: To provide timely information on prices, demand, movement, volume, and quality on all major agricultural commodities. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information. CSES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The information can be used by anyone as a basis for judging prevailing commodity values. Market news information is disseminated by the news media, as well as by mimeographed reports, bulletin boards, telephone, and telegraph. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any public or private organization, or individual may apply to receive existing market news reports or bulletins pertaining to specific agricultural commodities. Beneficiary Eligibility: Not applicable. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: Not applicable. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. Account Identification: 05-32-2500-0-1-355. $8,259,825; and FY 72 est $8,257,825. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, there were 19,200,918 mimeographed releases to growers, shippers and others. Currently, there are 197,610 names on mailing lists. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Federal-State Market News Reports - A Directory of Services Available," C&MS-21, no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to communicate with the Officers in charge of market news field offices or contact the Headquarters Office. Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Marketing Services, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-7191. Research; 10.700, National Agricultural Library Service; 10.750, 10.154 MARKET SUPERVISION FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Naval Stores Act, U.S. Warehouse, Produce Agency Act, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, Tobacco Seed and Plant Exportation Act, Export Apple and Pear Act, Export Grape and Plum Act, Federal Seed Act, Cotton Research and Promotion Act. 7 U.S.C. 95-97, 241-273, 491-497, 499a-499s, 516, 581-589, 591-599, 1291, 1551-1610, 16220), 2101-2218. Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967; Public Law 89-388. OBJECTIVES: To eliminate deceptive, unfair and fraudulent trade practices in the processing and marketing of food and agricultural products; provide assistance to those striving to achieve this objective; provide assistance in obtaining and maintaining equitable transportation rates and services on farm products; and prevent discrimination of members belonging to bargaining associations. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Training; Investigation of Complaints; Advisory Services and Counseling. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Assistance provided to assure a fair and open marketing distribution system for agricultural products. No specific restrictions. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any state or local government, public and private organizations and institutions, business and industry or individuals may apply for technical assistance or service under the respective programs. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: As provided for in applicable Acts as referred to in authorization section above. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Contact appropriate local arca offices as listed in appendix. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Renewals: As provided for in applicable Acts. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: As provided for in applicable Acts. Records: As provided for in applicable Acts. $6,676,000; and FY 72 est, $7,025,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 1,725 licensed warehouses were examined in accordance with the U.S. Warehouse Act; 13,036 seed samples were tested under the Federal Seed Act; and 18,873 license actions were completed in accordance with the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PA-804 The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act - Fair Trading in the Fruit and Vegetable Industry. C&MS49 Federal Seed Act. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to communicate with applicable regional and local offices in their area; otherwise contact Headquarters Office. (See appendix). Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Regulatory Programs, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-3203. 10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders; 10.505, Extension 10.155 MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, hold public hearings, investigations and to conduct a referendum. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Approximately 1 year after start of public hearings. AUTHORIZATION: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as Appeals: Not applicable. amended Section 608(b) and (c); Public Law 75-137. Renewals: Not applicable. OBJECTIVES: To assure ample supplies of agricultural products, ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: maintain adequate producer pieces, and provide consumers with Formula and Matching Requirements: None. quality products at reasonable prices. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Duration of agreement and TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling; Provision order. of Specialized Services. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The provisions of orders are Reports: Quarterly and yearly financial and statistical reports are to designed specifically to meet the marketing and economic be made to the applicable commodity division by each agreement problems of the commodity or area covered. For dairy products, and order. the orders establish orderly marketing conditions in the sale of Audits: Financial and program audits pertaining to marketing milk by dairy farmers to handlers, whereas fruits, vegetables, nuts, agreements and order transactions are made periodically. and tobacco orders are established to regulate the quantity and Records: Financial and statistical records relating to the operation of quality of products sold in commercial channels. the agreement and order are to be maintained for 3 years. ELIGIBIILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL INFORMATION: marketing areas may request a referendum to establish or modify Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $2,575,796; FY 71 est an agreement or order. $3,084,000; and FY 72 est $3,233,000. Beneficiary Eligibility: All producers or handlers are eligible in the Range and Average of Financial Assistance: None. area covered by the approved agreement or order. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, $5.5 billion of Credentials/Documentation: Evidence (usually hearings) required marketing was conducted under agreement and orders. indicating that agreement or order will assist in the orderly REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR marketing of a commodity. 900-1201, Marketing Bulletin No. 27; Federal Milk Marketing APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Order Program, no charge. Preapplication Coordination: None. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Application Procedure: Made in the form of a letter to the Secretary Regional or Local Office: None. of Agriculture fully documenting the need for an agreement or Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Regulatory Programs, order. Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Award Procedure: Decision to establish or not to establish an Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-3203. agreement and order is made by the Secretary of Agriculture after RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.051, Commodity Loans and Purchases; public hearings and referendums are conducted. 10.154, Market Supervision; 10.158, Plentiful Foods; 10.505, Deadlines: None. Extension Programs for Marketing and Distribution; 36.001, Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Subject to time required to Consumer and Business Protection; 69.001, Consumer Affairs. 10.156 MARKETING SERVICES - MATCHING FUND GRANTS FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE b; 7 U.S.C. 1623 (b). through projects proposed by state agencies, but approved and financed in part by the Federal government. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Maintaining and improving the quality of agricultural products; developing new and expanded markets of farm products; improving efficiency of distribution facilities and reducing marketing costs; assembling and disseminating new and timely market information; and improving the organizational structure of the market system. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State Department of Agriculture, or other appropriate state agencies. Beneficiary Eligibility: Producers, processors, marketing agencies, and consumers. Credentials/Documentation: A cooperative agreement is entered into between the administering Federal agency and the state agency which makes application. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. fund request setting forth specific nature of work to be submitted to the Director of the Matching liund Program. Award Procedure: The Director of Matching Fund Program reviews the request and determines the amount of funds to be granted. Notification of the amount awarded is made on SF-240. Renewals: A project can be approved for a period of up to 5 years, after which time it is updated or discontinued. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: States contribute at least half the cost and perform the work with state personnel. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Annual. Payments are made to the states on a monthly basis. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Monthly cost accrual report; annual actual expenditure report; annual narrative report of activities and project accomplishments; annual field reviews by Matching Fund Program personnel Audits: Office of Inspector General audits state programs at least once every 5 years. Records: States must keep records on file to identify all items and amounts until audit by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Account Identification: 05-32-2501-0-1-355; 05-32-2500-0-1-355. FY 72 est $1,719,000. participated and 150 projects were conducted. Procedures Relating to Marketing Service Programs, no charge; Programs, no charge. Regional or Local Office: None. and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-7691. und Distributinn 10.157 MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION 2 FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Wholesome Meat Act; Public Law 90-201; 21 U.S.C. 601-624, 641-645; 661; 671-680; Wholesome Poultry Products Act; Public Law 90-492; 21 U.S.C. 451-469; Humane Slaughter Act; Public Law 85-765; 7 U.S.C. 1901-1906. OBJECTIVES: To assure that all meat and poultry and their products produced in plants, shipping in interstate and foreign commerce, are Federally inspected for wholesomeness. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Provision of Specialized Services. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Any meat or poultry plant engaged in slaughtering or processing meat and poultry products for shipment in interstate commerce is required to have Federal inspection. The Department of Agriculture is reimbursed for the inspection services. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any meat or poultry plant planning to engage in slaughtering or processing meat and poultry products for shipment in interstate commerce. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: A request for inspection should be submitted to the Regional Director of the Consumer Protection Program or to the Deputy Administrator for Consumer Protection. Award Procedure: Certification is made by the Department that the applicant meets the Department's sanitation standards for plant facilities and equipment. Renewals: Not applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: The Department of Agriculture is reimbursed for the inspection services. Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. Account Identification: 05-32-2500-0-1-355; 05-32-9999-0-7-355. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $116,205,000; FY 71 est $129,103,000; and FY 72 est $140,748,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 4,421 establishments were covered. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: C&MS-54, Federal Meat Inspection (A Statistical Summary for 1967); Wholesome Poultry Products Act. communicate with the Consumer Protection Regional Office Directors, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; see the appendix for a list of the addresses of the Regional Offices. Inspection Programs, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. (202) 388-7663. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.151, Assistance to States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection; 10.800, Livestock and Poultry 10.158 PLENTIFUL FOODS FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935, as amended Section 32; Public Law 74-320; 7 U.S.C. 612c. OBJECTIVES: To expand or improve markets for foods experiencing marketing difficulties. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The Department publishes a monthly plentiful foods list and coordinates various local and nationwide promotional programs. The programs assists producers and marketing groups in stimulating special merchandising efforts and consumer interest in seasonally available and other abundant foods. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: All agricultural producer and marketing groups may request assistance. Beneficiary Eligibility: Benefits producers and marketing groups by expanding markets for foods experiencing marketing difficulties and benefits consumers by informing them of seasonally available and other abundant foods. Preapplication Coordination: None. of Agriculture fully documenting the need for a program. months depending on need for a program. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: None. time the commodity is in abundant supply. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 05-32-5209-0-2-351. $886,000; and FY 72 est $886,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: None. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 70,000 monthly plentiful food lists were distributed, 5 area, state, and local food drives were conducted, and 14 national food drives were conducted. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Your Plentiful Foods Program, (PA-686), no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Persons with inquiries regarding the plentiful foods program are requested to contact their regional Food Trades Office; see the appendix for a list of the addresses. Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Marketing Services, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-7191. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.155, Marketing Agreements and Orders; 10.505, Extension Programs for Marketing and Distribution; 49.005, Emergency Food and Medical Services. a COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE 10.200 CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (Scientific Research) FEDERAL AGENCY: COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Formula and Matching Requirements: No matching requirement, but AUTHORIZATION: Section 2 of Public Law 89-106; 7 U.S.C. 450i. cost sharing is generally practiced. OBJECTIVES: Research grants are made for basic and applied research Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 1 to 5 years. Funds provided to further the programs of the Department of Agriculture. intermittently upon request as needed to finance current TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. operations. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Basic and applied research to POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: further the programs of the Department of Agriculture. Areas of Reports: Annual financial report due September 1. Annual progress research are generally limited to cotton and soybean research, report due January 15. Final financial and final summary progress livestock, plant proteins and human resource development. Other report. areas currently considered are rural community development, Audits: On-site audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA or other environmental quality, human nutrition, and plant and animal Federal agency (cognizant agency). diseases. Records: Maintained by grant or project. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Agricultural Experiment Stations, forestry schools eligible under Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $2,000,000; FY 71 est $2,000,000; and Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,000 to $140,000; Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. $75,000. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Significant accomplishments Preapplication Coordination: Each year a letter is sent to all State include development of lower cost cotton and soy bean production Agricultural Experiment Stations, land-grant colleges, and other practices, providing means to utilize research expertise to meet eligible institutions, inviting applications for research projects in rural and farm problems, and identifying improved sources of specific areas of research. plant proteins. Other accomplishments include developing Application Procedure: Proposals/project outlines required including counselling procedures for migrant workers, the carrying out of a but not limited to title, objectives, plan of work, principal critical evaluation of malnourishment among children in poverty investigator(s) with brief biographical sketch(es) and a list of four families and initial identification of social indicators. or five recent significant publications, facilities and major REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Agriculture equipment available, duration (5 year maximum) and budget Procurement Regulations Amendment No. 25 (negotiated research including grantee's inputs submitted to the headquarters office agreements with educational institutions); “Funds for Research," listed below. CSRS-15-x published annually (no charge). Award Procedure: Proposals are analyzed by independent panels of INFORMATION CONTACTS: scientists with results reduced to integral ratings. Administrative Regional or Local Office: None. analysis of rating, including institutional capabilities and Headquarters Office: Administrator, Cooperative State Research appropriateness yield outstanding proposals that are funded within Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. appropriation limitations. Telephone: (202) 388-4423. Deadlines: March 15 of each fiscal year. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 1 to 2 months. 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations under Appeals: None. Hatch Act; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; Renewals: Requests for continued support must be documented as 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and Applied Research; new proposals and considered in equal competition with other 10.651, Forestry Cooperative Research; 10.652, Forestry pending proposals. Research. (McIntire-Stennis Act) a FEDERAL AGENCY: COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Cooperative Forestry Research Act of October 10, 1962; Public Law 87-788; 16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7. OBJECTIVES: To encourage and assist the states in carrying on a program of forestry research at forestry schools. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Reforestation and management of land for the production of crops of timber and other related products of the forest; management of forest and related watershed lands to improve conditions of waterflow and to protect resources against floods and erosion; management of forest and related rangeland for production of forage for domestic livestock and game and improvement of food and habitat for wildlife; management of forest lands for outdoor recreation; protection of forest land and resources against fire, insects, diseases, or other destructive agents; utilization of wood and other forest products; development of sound policies for the management of forest lands and the harvesting and marketing of forest products; and such other studies as may be necessary to obtain the fullest and most effective use of forest resources. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: distribution to state institutions certified as eligible by a state universities. Credentials/Documentation: None. Preapplication Coordination: None. funds but funds can only be expanded on projects approved by CSRS. the State Central Information Reception Agency on Standard Form 240. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: The Act provides that the apportionment among states shall be determined by the Secretary after consultation with a National Advisory Board of not less than seven officials of the forestry schools of the state-certified eligible colleges and universities chosen by a majority of such schools. Distribution by formula considering such elements as (1) area of non-Federal commercial forest land (2) volume of timber cut annually from growing stock (3) non-Federal funds expended for forestry research. The act limits the Federal payments to amount made available and budgeted from non-Federal sources for expenditure for forestry research. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Annual Financial Report due September 1. Annual Progress Report due January 15. Certification of Offset due prior to July 1. Certification of Entitlement due prior to July 1. Current Program and Past Year Obligations by Project. Audits: On-site audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA or other Federal Agency (cognizant agency). Records: Maintained by project. Retain payment documents 5 years. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-08-1500-0-1-355. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $3,785,000; FY 71 est $4,412,000; and FY 72 est $4,672,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $15,346 to $154,821; $88,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A better knowledge of forest soils concerning how water and nutrients affect tree growth and how trees affect water supplies in streams has been obtained,' permitting improved management. New products from parts of trees once wasted have been developed. Techniques to produce wood for various uses at faster rates such as fertilization have been developed. New varieties of trees resistant to certain pest problems have been bred and are being tested. The number of forestry graduate students has gradually increased, as the appropriations have, and involved 366 persons during 1969. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Manual for the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research publications.) INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-4423. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.651, Forestry Cooperative Research; 10.652, Forestry Research. 10.203 PAYMENTS TO AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS UNDER HATCH ACT (Hatch Act) FEDERAL AGENCY: COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Hatch Act of 1887 as amended by the Act of August 11, 1955; Public Law 84-352; 7 U.S.C. 361a-361i. OBJECTIVES: To support agricultural research at State Agricultural Experiment Stations established in accordance with the Act of July 2, 1862, Its purpose is to promote efficient production, marketing, distribution, and utilization of products of the farm as essential to the health and welfare of our peoples and to promote a sound prosperous agriculture and rural life. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Formula Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Moneys appropriated pursuant to this Act shall also be available, in addition to meeting expenses for research and investigations conducted under authority of section 2, for printing and disseminating the results of such research, retirement of employees subject to the provisions of an Act approved March 4, 1940 (54 Stat. 39), administrative planning and direction, and for the purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting research. The State Agricultural Experiment Stations are authorized to plan and conduct any research authorized under section 2 of this Act in cooperation with each other and such other agencies and individuals as may contribute to the solution of the agricultural problems involved, and moneys appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be available for paying the necessary expenses of planning, coordinating and conducting such cooperative research, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Agricultural Experiment Stations established in accordance with the act approved July 2, 1862. Funds are appropriated by Congress for distribution to states in accordance with the statutory formula as stated in the Act. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: None. Preapplication Coordination: None. funds but funds can only be expended on projects approved by CSRS. Award Procedure: Notification of approved grants are provided to the State Central Information Reception Agency on Standard Form 240. Renewals: Not applicable. for fiscal year 1955 is a fixed base and sums appropriated in excess of 1955 level shall be distributed as follows: 20 percent allotted equally to each state - not less than 52 percent to states as follows: one-half. in an amount which bears the same ratio as the rural population of the state bears to the total rural population of all the states and one-half in an amount which bears the same ratio as the farm population of the state bears to the total farm population of all the states - not more than 25 percent to states for cooperative research in which 2 or more state Agricultural Experiment Stations are cooperating to solve problems of the agriculture of more than one state. Three percent shall be available to the Secretary of Agriculture for the administration of this Act. States must match total fiscal year allocation (exclusive of regional research portion) less $90,000 each state. |
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