FARMERS’ MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM.

SEC. 10605. FARMERS’ MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM. (a) In General.—The Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 is amended by inserting after section 5 (7 U.S.C. 3004) the following: “SEC. 6. FARMERS’ MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM. “(a) Establishment.—The Secretary shall carry out a program, to be known as the ‘Farmers’ Market Promotion Program’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’), to make grants to eligible entities for projects to establish, expand, and promote farmers’ markets. “(b) Program Purposes.— “(1) In general.—The purposes of the Program are— “(A) to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by improving and expanding, or assisting in the improvement and expansion of, domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities; and “(B) to develop, or aid in the development of, new farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. “(2) Limitations.—An eligible entity may not use a grant or other assistance provided under the Program for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of a building or structure. “(c) Eligible Entities.—An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under the Program if the entity is— “(1) an agricultural cooperative; “(2) a local government; “(3) a nonprofit corporation; “(4) a public benefit corporation; “(5) an economic development corporation; “(6) a regional farmers’ market authority; or “(7) such other entity as the Secretary may designate. “(d) Criteria and Guidelines.—The Secretary shall establish criteria and guidelines for the submission, evaluation, and funding of proposed projects under the Program. “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007.”. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.— (1) Survey.—Section 4 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3003) is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking “a continuing” and inserting “an annual”; and (B) by striking the second sentence. (2) Direct marketing assistance.—Section 5 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3004) is amended— (A) in subsection (a)—116 STAT. 514 (i)in the first sentence, by striking “Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture” and inserting “Secretary”; and (ii)in the second sentence— (I) by striking “Extension Service” and inserting “Secretary ; and (II) by striking “and on the basis of which of these two agencies, or combination thereof, can best perform these activities” and inserting “, as determined by the Secretary”; (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (C) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) Development of Farmers’ Markets.—The Secretary shall— “(1) work with the Governor of a State, and a State agency designated by the Governor, to develop programs to train managers of farmers’ markets; “(2) develop opportunities to share information among managers of farmers’ markets; “(3) establish a program to train cooperative extension service employees in the development of direct marketing techniques; and “(4) work with producers to develop farmers’ markets.”.