The manager's amendment

Here are some of the changes impacting f/v programs in House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson's manager's amendment this morning: See links here for the language and here for the summary of the manager's amendment. By the way, I noted the Mulch blog had some coverage from Fresh Talk this morning.

From the summary:

SEC. 4303. EXPANSION OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM.
Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program to $70,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, and expands the program 35 schools in each State, plus additional schools in each State in proportion to the student population of the State.


SEC. 7310. ORGANIC RESEARCH: Adds $25M for FYs '08-'12, in addition to current authorization of appropriations.


SEC. 7411. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE: Adds $215M for FY's '08-'12 in addition to current authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 7511. FRESH CUT PRODUCE SAFETY GRANTS: Adds $25M for FY's '08-'12 in addition to current authorization of appropriations.

Title X – Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
For the Specialty Crop Block Grants, add an additional $100M for FY's '08-'12 to what we have in the base bill.
For the Clean Plant Network, add $20M for FY's '08-'12, in addition to current authorization of appropriations.