§§ 5692–5695 · 4 sections
Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails.
Administrator of Foreign Agricultural Service
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Department of Agriculture the position of Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service.
(b) Duties
The Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service is authorized to exercise such functions and perform such duties related to foreign agriculture, and shall perform such other duties, as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(c) Use of Service
In carrying out the duties under this section, the Administrator shall oversee the operations of the Foreign Agricultural Service, the General Sales Manager, and the Agricultural Attaché Service.
Duties of Foreign Agricultural Service
The Service shall assist the Secretary in carrying out the agricultural trade policy and international cooperation policy of the United States by—
(1) acquiring information pertaining to agricultural trade;
(2) carrying out market promotion and development activities;
(3) providing agricultural technical assistance and training; and
(4) carrying out the programs authorized under this chapter, the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), and other Acts.
Staff of Foreign Agricultural Service
(a) Personnel of Service
To ensure that the agricultural export programs of the United States are carried out in an effective manner, the authorized number of personnel for the Service shall not be less than 900 staff years each fiscal year.
(b) Rank of Foreign Agricultural Service officers in foreign missions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall, on the request of the Secretary of Agriculture, accord the diplomatic title of Minister-Counselor to the senior Service officer assigned to any United States mission abroad. The number of Service officers holding such diplomatic title at any time may not exceed twelve.
Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Service such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. Text of the U.S. Code 2024 Edition (govinfo), imported 2026-07-04. Amendments enacted after the 2024 Edition are not reflected. Read the official text ↗
Source: United States Code / CFR (uscode.house.gov, govinfo.gov) — U.S. federal law, public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).
