sustainable agriculture
Defined in 3 places of the United States Code.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that grants made under subsections (b) and (c) are, where appropriate, consistent with the development of systems of sustainable agriculture. For purposes of this section, the term “sustainable agriculture” has the meaning given that term in section 3103 of this title.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present7 U.S.C. § 3157Agriculture · Competitive, special, and facilities research grants · under this section
- 2015–present7 U.S.C. § 450IAgriculture · Competitive, special, and facilities research grants · under this section
The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that grants made under subsections (b) and (c) of this section are, where appropriate, consistent with the development of systems of sustainable agriculture. For purposes of this section, the term “sustainable agriculture” has the meaning given that term in section 3103(17) 1 of this title.
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- 2002–20087 U.S.C. § 450IAgriculture · Competitive, special, and facilities research grants · under this section
The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that grants made under subsections (b) and (c) of this section are, where appropriate, consistent with the development of systems of sustainable agriculture. For purposes of this section, the term “sustainable agriculture” has the meaning given that term in section 3103(17) of this title.
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- 1995–20027 U.S.C. § 450IAgriculture · Competitive, special, and facilities research grants · under this section
The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that grants made under subsections (b) and (c) of this section are, where appropriate, consistent with the development of systems of sustainable agriculture. For purposes of this section, the term “sustainable agriculture” has the meaning given that term in section 3103 of this title.
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- 2008–20157 U.S.C. § 450IAgriculture · Competitive, special, and facilities research grants · under this section
The term “sustainable agriculture” means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term—
(A) satisfy human food and fiber needs;
(B) enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends;
(C) make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls;
(D) sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and
(E) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
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- 1996–present7 U.S.C. § 3103Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “sustainable agriculture” means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term—
(A) satisfy human food and fiber needs;
(B) enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends;
(C) make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls;
(D) sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and
(E) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole; and
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- 1995–19967 U.S.C. § 3103Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter