United States Code

7 U.S.C. § 1632d

Dairy business innovation initiatives

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HR 9474 Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4906 Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4842 American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4779 A bill to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determ... Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 8104 Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4152 Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6593 Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 3427 Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 5097 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary w... Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2338 Strengthening Local Food Security Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3077 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1509 Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1507 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3076 Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 985 To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives. Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
S 835 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 420 Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025 Amends 1632d(i) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6028 States Reform Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 8833 American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 3982 EAT Local Foods Act of 2024 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 3146 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 5062 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary w... Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2792 Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 4894 To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives. Amends 1632d(i) · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2354 Improving Agriculture, Research, Cultivation, Timber, and Indigenous Commodities (ARCTIC) Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2267 Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023 Amends 1632d(i) · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2199 Pollinator-Friendly Plant Labeling Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2208 National Seafood Supply Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2182 Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 1840 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 1016 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 945 Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 354 Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 6645 Hemp Advancement Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 5977 States Reform Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7606 Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 7765 American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 2803 Agriculture Resilience Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
S 1337 Agriculture Resilience Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 1258 Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
S 370 Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 5861 Agriculture Resilience Act Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
HR 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
S 2667 Hemp Farming Act of 2018 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 5485 Hemp Farming Act of 2018 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
S 1947 Local FARMS Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 3941 Local FARMS Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Dairy business The term “dairy business” means a business that develops, produces, markets, or distributes dairy products. (2) Initiative The term “initiative” means a dairy product and business innovation initiative established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish not less than 3 regionally-located dairy product and business innovation initiatives for the purposes of— (1) diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products; (2) promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation; and (3) encouraging the use of regional milk production. (c) Selection of initiatives An initiative— (1) shall be positioned to draw on existing dairy industry resources, including activities conducted by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and other dairy promotion entities, research capacity, academic and industry expertise, a density of dairy farms or farmland suitable for dairying, and dairy businesses; and (2) may serve a certain product niche, such as specialty cheese, or serve dairy businesses with dairy products derived from the milk of a specific type of dairy animal, including dairy products made from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk. (d) Entities eligible to host initiative (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), any of the following entities may submit to the Secretary an application to host an initiative: (A) A State department of agriculture or other State entity. (B) A nonprofit organization. (C) An institution of higher education. (D) A cooperative extension service. (2) Capacity of eligible entity Any entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) shall be eligible to submit an application under that paragraph if the entity has— (A) a capacity to provide consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the proposed initiative; and (B) expertise in grant distribution and tracking. (3) Ineligible entity A dairy promotion program shall not be eligible to host an initiative under this section. (e) Partners (1) In general An entity described in subsection (d)(1) may establish as a partner an organization or entity described in paragraph (2)— (A) prior to the submission of the application under that subsection; or (B) after approval of the application, in consultation with the Secretary. (2) Partner described A partner under paragraph (1) shall be an organization or entity with expertise or experience in dairy, including the marketing, research, education, or promotion of dairy. (f) Activities of initiatives (1) Direct assistance to dairy businesses An initiative shall provide nonmonetary assistance directly to dairy businesses through private consultation or widely available distribution— (A) by the entity that hosts the initiative under subsection (d)(1); (B) through contracting with industry experts; (C) through the provision of technical assistance, such as informational websites, webinars, conferences, trainings, plant tours, and field days; or (D) through research institutions, including cooperative extension services. (2) Types of assistance Eligible forms of assistance include— (A) business consulting, including business plan development for processed dairy products, strategic planning assistance, and distribution and supply chain innovation; (B) marketing and branding assistance, including market messaging, packaging innovation, consumer assessments, innovation in emerging market opportunities, and evaluation of regional, national, and international markets; (C) assistance in product innovation, including the development of value-added products, innovation in byproduct reprocessing and use maximization, and dairy product production training, including in new, rare, or innovative techniques; and (D) other nonmonetary assistance, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Grants to dairy businesses (A) In general An initiative shall provide grants on a competitive basis to new and existing dairy businesses for the purposes of— (i) modernization, specialization, and grazing transition on dairy farms; (ii) value chain and commodity innovation and facility and process updates for dairy processors; and (iii) product development, packaging, and marketing of dairy products. (B) Grants to certain entities An initiative may provide a grant on a noncompetitive basis to an entity that receives assistance under paragraph (1) to advance the business activities recommended as a result of that assistance. (C) Grant amounts Grants provided under this paragraph shall not exceed $500,000, unless a greater amount is approved by the Secretary. (4) Consultation An entity that hosts an initiative shall consult with the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service in carrying out the initiative. (5) Conflict of interest (A) In general The Secretary shall establish guidelines and procedures to prevent any conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest by an initiative (including a partner of the initiative) during the allocation of direct assistance under paragraph (1) or grant funding under paragraph (3). (B) Penalty The Secretary may suspend or terminate an initiative if the initiative (including a partner of the initiative) is found to be in violation of the guidelines and procedures established under subparagraph (A). (g) Distribution of funds (1) In general Using the funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary— (A) shall provide not less than 3 awards to eligible entities described in subsection (d) for the purposes of carrying out the activities under subsection (f); and (B) is encouraged to award funds under subparagraph (A) in multiyear funding allocations. (2) Use of funds Not less than 50 percent of the funds made available under subsection (i) shall be allocated to grants under subsection (f)(3). (3) Priority An entity hosting an initiative shall give priority to the provision of direct assistance under subsection (f)(1) and grants under subsection (f)(3) to— (A) dairy farms and dairy businesses with limited access to other forms of assistance; (B) employee-owned dairy businesses; (C) cooperatives; and (D) dairy businesses that seek to create dairy products that add substantial value in processing or marketing, such as specialty cheeses. (4) Requirement Assistance or a grant shall not be made available to a foreign person making direct investment (as those terms are defined in section 801.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) in the United States in the case of— (A) direct assistance under subsection (f)(1) that is provided to a specific dairy business and is not publicly available, as determined by the Secretary; or (B) a grant under subsection (f)(3). (5) Supplementation To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that funds provided to an initiative supplement, and do not duplicate or replace, existing dairy product research, development, and promotion activities. (h) Report Not later than January 31, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the outcomes of the program under this section and any related activities and opportunities to further increase dairy innovation. (i) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each fiscal year.

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