---
kind: "unit"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
key: "ch38/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "General Provisions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/ch38-schI"
sections_count: 25
---

# Subchapter I — General Provisions

Title 7 — Agriculture › Chapter 38 — Distribution and Marketing of Agricultural Products

## Sections

- [§1621. Congressional declaration of purpose; use of existing facilities; cooperation with States](/usc/7/1621.md)
- [§1622. Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products](/usc/7/1622.md)
- [§1622a. Authority to assist farmers and elevator operators](/usc/7/1622a.md)
- [§1622b. Specialty crops market news allocation](/usc/7/1622b.md)
- [§1622c. Repealed.](/usc/7/1622c.md)
- [§1623. Authorization of appropriations; allotments to States](/usc/7/1623.md)
- [§1623a. Omitted](/usc/7/1623a.md)
- [§1624. Cooperation with Government and State agencies, private research organizations, etc.; rules and regulations](/usc/7/1624.md)
- [§1625. Transfer and consolidation of functions, powers, bureaus, etc.](/usc/7/1625.md)
- [§1626. Definitions](/usc/7/1626.md)
- [§1627. Appointment of personnel; compensation; employment of specialists](/usc/7/1627.md)
- [§1627a. Sheep production and marketing grant program](/usc/7/1627a.md)
- [§1627b. National Sheep Industry Improvement Center](/usc/7/1627b.md)
- [§1627c. Local agriculture market program](/usc/7/1627c.md)
- [§1628. Repealed.](/usc/7/1628.md)
- [§1629. Establishment of committees to assist in research and service programs](/usc/7/1629.md)
- [§1630. Omitted](/usc/7/1630.md)
- [§1631. Protection for purchasers of farm products](/usc/7/1631.md)
- [§1632. Repealed.](/usc/7/1632.md)
- [§1632a. Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project](/usc/7/1632a.md)
- [§1632b. Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program](/usc/7/1632b.md)
- [§1632c. Acer access and development program](/usc/7/1632c.md)
- [§1632d. Dairy business innovation initiatives](/usc/7/1632d.md)
- [§1632e. Cattle Contracts Library](/usc/7/1632e.md)
- [§1633. Cooperation with State agencies in administration and enforcement of laws relating to marketing of agricultural products and control or eradication of plant and animal diseases and pests; coordination of administration of Federal and State laws](/usc/7/1633.md)