7 U.S.C. § 4209

Prohibition on maintenance of actions

This chapter shall not be deemed to provide a basis for any action, either legal or equitable, by any person or class of persons challenging a Federal project, program, or other activity that may affect farmland: Provided , That the Governor of an affected State where a State policy or program exists to protect farmland may bring an action in the Federal district court of the district where a Federal program is proposed to enforce the requirements of section 4202 of this title and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

( Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1548 , Dec. 22, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1344 ; Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1255(b) , Dec. 23, 1985 , 99 Stat. 1518 .)