Sec. 102. Definitions
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In this title: The term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given that term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) ). The term eligible entity means— a State or local governmental entity or an Indian Tribe; or an organization that is— organized for, and at all times since the formation of the organization has been operated principally for, 1 or more of the conservation purposes specified in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or
(iv)of section 170(h)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of that Code that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; or described in— paragraph
(1)or
(2)of section 509(a) of that Code; or section 509(a)(3) of that Code and is controlled by an organization described in section 509(a)(2) of that Code. The term eligible land means— private or Tribal land— that is subject to a pending offer for purchase of an urban agricultural land easement from an eligible entity; that is potentially or currently physically suitable for use as cropland and other attendant agricultural activities; the use of which for agricultural activities does not pose a threat to the human health of those working the land or the public, due to levels of environmental contaminants on the land or in the subsurface of the land; and that is currently vacant; that is in tax delinquency; that is a brownfield site, as defined in section 101(39) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601(39) ); that is currently being used for urban agriculture purposes; or the protection of which will further a State or local policy consistent with the purposes of the program; or other private or Tribal land that is incidental to land described in subparagraph (A), if the Secretary determines that it is necessary for the efficient administration of an easement under the program. The term majority-controlled producer-based business venture has the meaning given that term in section 210A(a)(5) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1627c(a)(5) ). The term program means the urban agricultural conservation easement program established by this subtitle. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The term socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher has the meaning given that term in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2003(e) ). The term urban agricultural land easement means an easement or other interest in eligible land that— is conveyed for the purpose of protecting natural resources and the agricultural nature of the land in urban communities; and permits the landowner the right to continue agricultural production and related uses subject to an urban agricultural land easement plan, as approved by the Secretary.
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