Legislation

The intent of Congress and the agreed upon policy by the USDA and Extension Administration have foundation in legislative acts pertaining to the initiation and operation of the program. Some of these include:

• Section 32. An Act to Amend the Agricultural Adjust Act, and For Other Purposes, August 1935, Chapter 641, 74th Congress. 49 Stat. 750 744.

• Smith-Lever Act-USC 341-348. Public Law 91-127.

• The Food and Agriculture Act 1977, Section 1425, of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act 1977 (7 USC 3175).

• The Agriculture and Food Act 1981—Nutrition Education Program. Sec 1423.

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