16 U.S.C. § 3836
Section 3836 · Base history
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 28, 1990 version.
A reduction, based on a ratio between the total cropland acreage on the farm and the acreage placed in the conservation reserve authorized by this subpart, as determined by the Secretary, shall be made during the period of the contract, in the aggregate, in crop bases, quotas, and allotments on the farm with respect to crops for which there is a production adjustment program.
Notwithstanding sections 3811 and 3821 of this title, the Secretary, by appropriate regulation, may provide for preservation of cropland base and allotment history applicable to acreage converted from the production of agricultural commodities under this section, for the purpose of any Federal program under which the history is used as a basis for participation in the program or for an allotment or other limitation in the program, unless the owner and operator agree under the contract to retire permanently that cropland base and allotment history.
Notwithstanding sections 3811 and 3821 of this title, the Secretary, by appropriate regulation, may provide for preservation of cropland base and allotment history applicable to acreage converted from the production of agricultural commodities under this section, for the purpose of any Federal program under which the history is used as a basis for participation in the program or for an allotment or other limitation in the program, unless the owner and operator agree under the contract to retire permanently that cropland base and allotment history.
(1) such owner or operator shall receive no additional cost share, annual rental, or bonus payment; and
(1) such owner or operator shall receive no additional cost share, annual rental, or bonus payment; and
(2) the Secretary may permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may impose, haying and grazing of acreage subject to such agreement, except during any consecutive 5 month period that is established by the State committee. Each 5 month period shall be established during the period beginning April 1 and ending October 31 of a year. In the case of a natural disaster, the Secretary may permit unlimited haying and grazing on such acreage.
(2) the Secretary may permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may impose, haying and grazing of acreage subject to such agreement, except during any consecutive 5 month period that is established by the State committee. Each 5 month period shall be established during the period beginning April 1 and ending October 31 of a year. In the case of a natural disaster, the Secretary may permit unlimited haying and grazing on such acreage.