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 104 STAT. 3740 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 established under this subtitle, subtitle G of title XIV, and section 1650 and other appropriate programs of the Department of Agriculture to further the development of integrated crop and livestock management systems; (4) to facilitate the adoption of whole-farm integrated crop and livestock management systems through demonstration projects on individual farms, including small and limited resource farms, throughout the United States; and (5) to evaluate and recommend appropriate integrated crop and livestock management policies aad programs. Qy) DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED CROP MANAGE- MENT PRACTICES. —The Secretary shall encourage agricultural producers to adopt and develop individual, site-specific integrated crop management practices. On a priority basis, the Secretary shall develop and disseminate information on integrated crop management systems for agricultural producers in specific localities or crop producing regions where the Secretary determines— (1) water quality is impaired as a result of local or regional agricultural production practices; or (2) the adoption of such practices may aid in the recovery of endangered or threatened species. (c) DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. —The Secretary shall, on a priority basis, develop programs to encourage livestock producers to develop and adopt individual, site-specific integrated resource management practices. These programs shall be designed to benefit producers and consumers through— (1) optimum use of available resources and improved production and financial efficiency for producers; (2) identifying and prioritizing the research and educational needs of the livestock industry relating to production and financial efficiency, competitiveness, environmental stability, and food safety; and (3) utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—T here are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $20,000,000 to carry out this section through the Extension Service. CHAPTER 3—SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER PROGRAM 7 USC 5831. SEC. 1628. TECHNICAL GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS. (a) DEVELOPMENT. — Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and make available handbooks and technical guides, and any other educational materials that are appropriate for describing sustainable agriculture production systems and practices, as researched and developed under this subtitle, subtitle G of title XIV, section 1650, and other appropriate research programs of the Department. 0?) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION. — The Secretary shall develop the hgmdbooks, technical guides, and educational materials in consultation with the Advisory Council, the Soil Conservation Service, and any other appropriate entities designated by the Secretary. The Secretary shall coordinate activities conducted under this section with those conducted under section 1261 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 1446.

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