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7 U.S. Code § 2204h. Local food production and program evaluation
(a) In generalThe Secretary shall—
(1) collect data on—
(A)
the production and marketing of locally or regionally produced agricultural food products; and
(B)
direct and indirect regulatory compliance costs affecting the production and marketing of locally or regionally produced agricultural food products;
(2)
facilitate interagency collaboration and data sharing on programs relating to local and regional food systems;
(3) monitor—
(A)
the effectiveness of programs designed to expand or facilitate local food systems; and
(B)
barriers to local and regional market access due to Federal regulation of small-scale production; and
(4) evaluate the manner in which local food systems—
(A)
contribute to improving community food security; and
(B)
assist populations with limited access to healthy food.