7 U.S.C. § 2209f

Restriction on commodity purchase program payments

On and after October 28, 2000 , none of the funds made available to the Department of Agriculture shall be used to carry out any commodity purchase program that would prohibit eligibility or participation by farmer-owned cooperatives.

( Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 725] , Oct. 28, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1549 , 1549A–32.)