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§ 5678. Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award
(a) FindingsCongress finds that—
(1) United States producers of agricultural products are some of the most productive and efficient producers of agricultural products in the world;
(2) continued growth and expansion of markets for United States agricultural exports is crucial to the continued development and economic well-being of rural areas of the United States and the agricultural sector of the United States economy;
(3) in recent years, United States agricultural exports have steadily increased, surpassing $54,000,000,000 in value in 1995;
(4) as United States agricultural producers move toward a market-oriented system in which planting and other decisions by producers are driven by national and international market signals, developing new and expanding agricultural export markets is vital to maintaining a vibrant and healthy agricultural sector and rural economy; and
(5) a United States agricultural export excellence award will increase United States agricultural exports by—
(A) identifying efforts of United States entities to develop and expand markets for United States agricultural exports through the development of new products and services and through the use of innovative marketing techniques;
(B) recognizing achievements of those who have exhibited or supported entrepreneurial efforts to expand and create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase the volume or value of United States agricultural exports; and
(C) disseminating information on successful methods used to develop and expand markets for United States agricultural exports.
(b) Establishment
(c) Selection of recipient
(d) Presentation of award
(e) Publication of award
(f) Categories for which award may be givenSeparate awards shall be made to qualifying entities in each of the following categories:
(1) Development of new products or services for agricultural export markets.
(2) Development of new agricultural export markets.
(3) Creative marketing of products or services in agricultural export markets.
(g) Criteria for qualificationAn entity may qualify for an award under this section only if the entity—
(1)
(A) applies to the board established under subsection (h) in writing for the award; or
(B) is recommended for the award by a Governor of a State;
(2)
(A) has exhibited significant entrepreneurial effort to create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase United States agricultural exports; or
(B) has provided significant assistance to others in an effort to create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase United States agricultural exports;
(3) has not received another award in the same category under subsection (f) during the preceding 5-year period; and
(4) meets such other requirements and specifications as the Secretary determines are appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section.
(h) Board
(1) Selection
(2) Meetings
(3) Recommendations of board
(4) Term
(i) Funding
(Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 261, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 972.)