(a) Crop reportsThe Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall gather data from producers to be used to develop crop reports to be distributed by the Secretary during the growing season. The report shall contain statements of the conditions of those crops by State, with such explanations, comparisons, and information as may be useful for illustrating such reports.
(b) Special reports(1) In generalIn addition to the reports compiled pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall annually survey producers for information for reports regarding supply, acreage, production, disposition, and prices for the following commodities as determined by the Secretary:(A) 25 fresh market vegetables;
(B) 3 processing vegetables;
(C) 6 fruits and nuts;
(D) 17 forage and turf seeds;
(E) 50 vegetable seeds; and
(F) maple syrup.
(2) AdministrativeThe Secretary shall annually prepare a report containing results of the surveys described in paragraph (1) in such States as determined by the Secretary. Such reports shall be submitted to and officially approved by the Secretary of Agriculture before being issued or published.
(c) Tree inventoriesThe Secretary shall survey producers for information for reports regarding fruit and nut tree inventories. Such surveys and reports shall be conducted, printed, and distributed on a regular basis every 3 to 5 years as determined by the Secretary. Reports shall be submitted to and officially approved by the Secretary before being issued or published.
(d) Omitted
(e) AuthorizationThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 35A— PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1421a. Financial impact study
§ 1422. Increase of price support levels
§ 1423. Adjustments of support prices
§ 1424. Utilization of services and facilities of Commodity Credit Corporation
§ 1425. Producer rights and liabilities
§ 1425a. Producers of honey; loan obligations and liabilities
§ 1427. Commodity Credit Corporation sales price restrictions
§ 1427–1. Quality requirements for Commodity Credit Corporation owned grain
§ 1427a. Reserve inventories for alleviation of distress of natural disaster
§ 1429. Determinations of Secretary as final and conclusive
§ 1431. Disposition of commodities to prevent waste
§ 1431a. Cotton donations to educational institutions
§ 1431b. Distribution of surplus commodities to other United States areas
§ 1431d. Donations for school feeding programs abroad; student financing; priorities
§ 1431f. Assistance to foreign countries to mitigate effects of HIV and AIDS
§ 1432. Extension of price support on long staple cotton seeds and products
§ 1433a. Forgiveness of violations; determinations
§ 1433c. Advance recourse commodity loans