State beginning farmer program
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
As used in paragraph (1), the term “State beginning farmer program” means any program that is—
(A) carried out by, or under contract with, a State; and
(B) designed to assist persons in obtaining the financial assistance necessary to enter agriculture and establish viable farming or ranching operations.
Source
- 1995–20027 U.S.C. § 1929Agriculture · Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund · under this subchapter
As used in paragraph (1), the term “State beginning farmer program” means any program that is—
(A) carried out by, or under contract with, a State; and
(B) designed to assist persons in obtaining the financial assistance necessary to enter agriculture and establish viable farming or ranching operations.
The Secretary may guarantee under this chapter a loan made under a State beginning farmer or rancher program, including a loan financed by the net proceeds of a qualified small issue agricultural bond for land or property described in section 144(a)(12)(B)(ii) of title 26.
Source
- 2002–present7 U.S.C. § 1929Agriculture · Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund · under this subchapter