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§ 5943. Rice research
(a) Regional and national research programs; rules; purposes
The Secretary of Agriculture may, under rules prescribed by such Secretary, carry out regional and national research programs with regard to rice for the following purposes:
(1) to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs;
(2) to develop varieties of rice more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization;
(3) to improve the resistance of rice plants to disease and to enhance their conservation and environmental qualities;
(4) to increase the usage of rice and its processing byproducts;
(5) to develop better husbandry practices in production and conservation of rice;
(6) to develop more efficient rice storage practices;
(7) to improve domestic and international marketing of rice; and
(8) to benefit the general welfare.
(b) Utilization of services of Federal, State, local governmental and private agencies; priority consideration
(c) Authorization of appropriations; use restriction
(Pub. L. 94–214, title II, § 201, Feb. 16, 1976, 90 Stat. 187.)