(1) Agricultural commodityThe term “agricultural commodity” means—(A) an agricultural commodity; and
(B) any regional or market classification, type, or grade of an agricultural commodity.
(2) Technical assistance(A) In generalThe term “technical assistance” means technical expertise, information, and tools necessary for the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses.
(B) InclusionsThe term “technical assistance” includes—(i) technical services provided directly to farmers, ranchers, and other eligible entities, such as conservation planning, technical consultation, and assistance with design and implementation of conservation practices; and
(ii) technical infrastructure, including activities, processes, tools, and agency functions needed to support delivery of technical services, such as technical standards, resource inventories, training, data, technology, monitoring, and effects analyses.
Structure US Code
§ 590b. Lands on which preventive measures may be taken
§ 590c. Conditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands
§ 590f. Authorization of appropriations and conservation technical assistance funds
§ 590g. Additional policies and purposes of chapter
§ 590h. Payments and grants of aid
§ 590i. Surveys and investigations; publication of information
§ 590m. Execution of powers of Secretary by Production and Marketing Administration
§ 590n. Payments reviewable only by Secretary
§ 590o. Authorization of appropriations; distribution of appropriated funds
§ 590q. Coverage; “State” defined; short title
§ 590q–2. Voluntary relinquishment of allotments
§ 590q–3. Critical lands resource conservation program in Great Plains area