S.Amdt. 2401
What it does: Adds SEC. 12207. FARM AND RANCH LAND LINK COORDINATORS on page 1009, line 11
Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. 12207. FARM AND RANCH LAND LINK COORDINATORS on page 1009, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 12207. FARM AND RANCH LAND LINK COORDINATORS.
Inserted: Section 226B(e)(2) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6934(e)(2)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
Inserted: "(D) Farm and ranch land link coordinator.--
Inserted: "(i) In general.--The Secretary shall designate 1 farm and ranch land link coordinator for each State from among the State office employees of any of the following agencies in that State:
Inserted: "(I) The Farm Service Agency.
Inserted: "(II) The Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Inserted: "(III) The Risk Management Agency.
Inserted: "(IV) The Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
Inserted: "(V) The Rural Utilities Service.
Inserted: "(ii) Training.--The Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group shall coordinate the development of a training plan so that each State coordinator receives sufficient training to have a general working knowledge of the programs and services available from each agency of the Department to assist small and beginning farmers and ranchers in the transition of land from retiring farmers and ranchers.
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Inserted: "(iii) Duties.--The coordinator shall--
Inserted: "(I) coordinate technical assistance at the State level to assist small and beginning farmers and ranchers, and retiring farmers and ranchers, interested in, or in process of, the transition of land, with the goal of keeping land in agricultural production;
Inserted: "(II) develop, in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and submit a State plan for approval by the Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group or as directed by the Secretary to provide coordination to ensure adequate services to small and beginning farmers and ranchers at all county and area offices throughout the State that support linking small and beginning farmers and ranchers with retiring farmers and ranchers, including, at a minimum, facilitating the transition of land;
Inserted: "(III) oversee implementation of the approved State plan; and
Inserted: "(IV) work with outreach coordinators in the State offices of the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Risk Management Agency, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the Rural Utilities Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and appropriate nongovernmental organizations to ensure appropriate information about technical assistance is available at outreach events and activities.".
Original wording
On page 1009, after line 11, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2401. Mr. UDALL of Colorado submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1009, after line 11, add the following:
SEC. 12207. FARM AND RANCH LAND LINK COORDINATORS.
Section 226B(e)(2) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6934(e)(2)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
“(D) Farm and ranch land link coordinator.--
“(i) In general.--The Secretary shall designate 1 farm and ranch land link coordinator for each State from among the State office employees of any of the following agencies in that State:
“(I) The Farm Service Agency.
“(II) The Natural Resources Conservation Service.
“(III) The Risk Management Agency.
“(IV) The Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
“(V) The Rural Utilities Service.
“(ii) Training.--The Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group shall coordinate the development of a training plan so that each State coordinator receives sufficient training to have a general working knowledge of the programs and services available from each agency of the Department to assist small and beginning farmers and ranchers in the transition of land from retiring farmers and ranchers.
“(iii) Duties.--The coordinator shall--
“(I) coordinate technical assistance at the State level to assist small and beginning farmers and ranchers, and retiring farmers and ranchers, interested in, or in process of, the transition of land, with the goal of keeping land in agricultural production;
“(II) develop, in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and submit a State plan for approval by the Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Group or as directed by the Secretary to provide coordination to ensure adequate services to small and beginning farmers and ranchers at all county and area offices throughout the State that support linking small and beginning farmers and ranchers with retiring farmers and ranchers, including, at a minimum, facilitating the transition of land;
“(III) oversee implementation of the approved State plan; and
“(IV) work with outreach coordinators in the State offices of the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Risk Management Agency, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the Rural Utilities Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and appropriate nongovernmental organizations to ensure appropriate information about technical assistance is available at outreach events and activities.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2012