In order to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs, to develop wheat and feed grain varieties more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization, and to improve the resistance of wheat and feed grain plants to disease and to enhance their conservation and environmental qualities, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to carry out regional and national research programs.In carrying out such research, the Secretary shall utilize the technical and related services of the appropriate Federal, State, and private agencies.There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, but not more than $1,000,000 in any fiscal year.
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SUBCHAPTER VII— MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH PROVISIONS
§ 5921. Biotechnology risk assessment research
§ 5921a. Repealed. , , , and , title VII, § 7411, , , 2017
§ 5924. Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative
§ 5925. High-priority research and extension initiatives
§ 5925b. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative
§ 5925c. Organic production and market data initiatives
§ 5925d. International organic research collaboration
§ 5925f. Farm business management
§ 5930. Reservation extension agents
§§ 5931, 5932. Repealed. , §§ 865, 866, ,
§ 5933. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities
§ 5934. Repealed. , , , and , title VII, § 7211, , , 2003
§ 5936. Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
§ 5936a. Support for farm stress programs
§ 5937. Natural products research program
§ 5939. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
§ 5940. Repealed. , , ; , , ; , ,
§ 5941. Purchase of cultures for soil and fertilizer investigations