7 U.S.C. § 5881
Section 5881 · 5881 to 5885. Repealed. Pub. L. 104127, title VIII, 862(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1174
Amended 1 time on record
(1) Program required
The Secretary shall undertake or assist in the conduct of research regarding integrated pest management, including research by grant or contract with Federal or State agencies or private industries, institutions, or organizations, as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter. Such research shall include integrated pest management research to benefit floriculture.
(2) Implementation
Implementation of integrated pest management strategies shall be conducted through the Extension Service.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting or repealing the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct research regarding integrated pest management under section 136r(a) of this title.
For purposes of this section, the term “integrated pest management” means a pest or disease population management system that uses all suitable techniques, such as biological and cultural controls as well as pesticides, in a total production system to anticipate and prevent pests and diseases from reaching economically damaging levels.
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References in Text
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3359, as amended, known as the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.