Payment to Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm and 1 other account

Reflects non-expenditure transfer from CCC (12X4336): $2,250,000 pursuant to P.L. 113-79, Sec. 12316 as amended by PL 115-334, Sec. 12604, amended by P.L. 118-22, Division B, Title I, Section 102 (7 USC 7101 note) for Wool Research, Development, and Promotion Trust Fund.

FY 2022 and FY 2023 temporary sequestration restored in FY 2024.

The attached apportionment includes unobligated balances, carried over from FY 2023, estimated receipts and anticipated spending authority from offsetting collections. To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased or decreased for indefinite appropriations, actual unobligated balances, actual recoveries of prior year obligations, actual reimbursements earned, including reimbursements and offsetting collections from non-Federal/Federal sources, contributions from non-Federal/Federal sources, and release of contingency funds without further action by OMB. Transfer of funds authorized by law to or from any of the accounts listed may be made without further action by OMB. [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

Reflects carryover balance under P.L. 117-103: $25,104,369 authorized to carry out section 12513 of Public Law 115-334, for dairy business innovation initiatives established in Public Law 116-6. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects carryover balances for School Food Nutrition: $29,142,118. These funds were authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. §714c), to promote the production and marketing of agricultural commodities, procure agricultural commodities to meet domestic requirements, or increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets or by developing or aiding in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects carryover balances for Commmodity Purchases for Emergency Food Providers and Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. These funds were authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. §714c), to promote the production and marketing of agricultural commodities, procure agricultural commodities to meet domestic requirements, or increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets or by developing or aiding in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects carryover balances authorized under PL 117-328, Sec. 757: $124 for Cotton Classing activites pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 55, to include equipment and facility upgrades, and in addition to any other funds made available for this purpose. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Unobligated balances brought forward may be obligated for the specific programs for which the unobligated balances were apportioned during the previous fiscal year. In addition, USDA may obligate these balances for a different emergency if USDA notifies OMB at least 10 business days prior to taking such action and submits an apportionment request and justification to OMB at least 3 business days prior to taking such action. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Includes carryover balances from non-expenditure transfer from CCC (12X4336): $10,000 pursuant to P.L. 115-334, Sec. 10102 for Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects non-expenditure transfer from CCC (12X4336): $26,456,633 pursuant to P.L. 115-334, Sec. 10102 for Farmers Market and Local Foods Promotion Grants plus estimated carryover balances. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects non-expenditure transfer from CCC (12X4336): $4,852,413 pursuant to P.L. 115-334, Sec. 10102 for Regional Partnership Grants plus estimated carryover balances. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects non-expenditure transfer from CCC (12X4336): $26,817,356 pursuant to P.L. 115-334, Sec. 1404 for Milk Donation Program plus estimated carryover balances. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects carryover balance from non-expenditure transfer from AMS' MA&O (12X5209) $607,626 pursuant to P.L. 115-334, Sec. 10113 for Hemp Production Program. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Reflects non-expenditure transfer from CCC (12X4336): pursuant to P.L. 115-334. See footnotes A4, A5, and A6.

Transfer $5,000,000 from 12242501 to 12X2501 as authorized by PL115-334 Title X Section 10107 (7 USC 1621).

Non-expenditure transfer of $85,000,000 from 12X4336 (CCC) for Specialty Crop Block Grants authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). AMS will not use more than 3% of funds for administrative expenses to implement the program. State grantees will not use more than 8% of the funds awarded for grants for administrative expenses to implement the program.