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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3733 SEC. 1618. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS AND TRANSPOR- TATION OF VIRUS OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. (a) REAPPORTIONMENT OF WITHHELD ALLOTMENTS FOR AGRICUL- TURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS.— Section 3(d) of the Act of March 2, 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361c(d)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: "and reapportioned among the States". (b) CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED UNDER ADEQUATE SAFE- GUARDS. —The proviso in the first sentence in section 12 of the Act of May 29, 1884 (21 U.S.C. 113a) is amended— (1) by striking "United States except" and inserting "United States (except"; and (2) by striking "tunnel, and" and inserting the following: Regulations, "tunnel) unless the Secretary determines that it is necessary and in the public interest for the conduct of research and study in the United States (except at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York) and issues a permit under such rules as the Secretary shall promulgate to protect animal health,". Subtitle B—Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education SEC. 1619. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS. (a) PURPOSE. —It is the purpose of this subtitle to encourage research designed to increase our knowledge concerning agricultursil production systems that— (1) maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil; (2) conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat; (3) maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground water; (4) protect the health and safety of persons involved in the food and farm system; (5) promote the well being of animals; and (6) increase employment opportunities in agriculture. (b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this subtitle: (1) The term "sustainable agriculture" shall have the same meaning given to that term by section ]>404(17) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(17)). (2) The term "integrated crop management" means an agricultural management system that integrates all controllable agricultural production factors for long-term sustained productivity, profitability, and ecological soundness. (3) The term "integrated resource management" means livestock management which utilizes an interdisciplinary systems approach which integrates all controllable agricultural production practices to provide long-term sustained productivity and profitable production of safe and wholesome food in an environmentally sound manner. (4) The term "agribusiness" includes a producer or organization engaged in an agricultural enterprise with a profit motive. (5) The term "extension" shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 1404(7) of the National Agricultural Natural resources. Fish. Wildlife. Water resources. Safety. Employment. Animals. 7 USC 5801.

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