12 2 STA T . 12 4 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 2 3 4 —M A Y 22 , 200 8‘ ‘ (4)MATCHINGFU N DSREQ UIRED .—Asacondit ion o fre cei v in g a grant u nder t h is section , the S ecretar y sha l lre q uire the reci p ient of the grant to provide funds or in -k ind support fro m non- F ederal sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount provided b y the Federal G overnment. ‘‘( 5 ) P ARTNERSHI P S ENC O URAGED.—Follo w ing the comple- tion of a peer review process for grant proposals received under this section, the Secretary may provide a priority to those grant proposals found as a result of the peer review process— ‘‘(A) to be scientifically meritorious
and ‘‘( B ) that involve cooperation— ‘‘(i) among multiple entities; and ‘‘(ii) with agricultural producers. ‘‘(g) AUTHORI Z ATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— T here is authori z ed to be appropriated to carry out this section $ 5 0 ,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2 00 8 through 20 1 2. ’ ’. SEC.7208 . FARMBU S IN ESS MANA G EMEN T AN D BENC H MAR K ING. The Food, Agriculture, C onservation and Trade Act of 1 9 90 is amended by inserting after section 1 67 2C (as added by section 7207) the following
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‘SEC. 16 72D. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. ‘‘(a) I N GENERA L .—The Secretary may make competitive research and e x tension grants for the purpose of— ‘‘(1) improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and ‘‘(2) establishing and maintaining a national, publicly avail- able farm financial management database to support improved farm management. ‘‘(b) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may give priority to grants that— ‘‘(1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with agricul- tural producers; ‘‘(2) collaborate with farm management and producer associations; ‘‘( 3 ) address the farm management needs of a variety of crops and regions of the U nited States; and ‘‘(4) use and support the national farm financial manage- ment database. ‘‘(c) AD M INISTRATION.—Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities R esearch Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) shall apply with respect to the making of grants under this section. ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.’’. SEC. 720 9 . AGRICU L TURAL TELEC O MMUNICATIONS P ROGRAM. Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5926) is repealed. SEC. 7210. ASSISTI V E TECHNOLOG Y PROGRAM FOR FARMERS W ITH DISABILITIES. Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. Ap p licab ili ty.7USC592 5 f .
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