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7 U.S.C. § 5678

Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award

United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective

Agriculture & Food
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7 U.S.C. § 5678, Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/430908
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Congress finds that— a United States agricultural export excellence award will increase United States agricultural exports by— There is established the Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award, which shall be evidenced by a medal bearing the inscription “Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award”. The medal shall be of such design and materials and bear such additional inscriptions as the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may prescribe. The President or the Secretary (on the basis of recommendations received from the board established under subsection (h)) shall periodically provide the award to companies and other entities that in the judgment of the President or the Secretary substantially encourage entrepreneurial efforts in the food and agriculture sector for advancing United States agricultural exports. The presentation of the award shall be made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as the President or the Secretary considers proper. An entity to which an award is made under this section may publicize the receipt of the award by the entity and use the award in advertising of the entity. Separate awards shall be made to qualifying entities in each of the following categories: An entity may qualify for an award under this section only if the entity— The Secretary shall appoint a board of evaluators, consisting of at least 5 individuals from the private sector selected for their knowledge and experience in exporting United States agricultural products. The board shall meet at least once annually to review and evaluate all applicants and entities recommended by States under subsection (g)(1). The board shall report its recommendations concerning the making of the award to the Secretary. Each member of the board may serve a term of not to exceed 3 years. The Secretary may seek and accept gifts from public and private sources to carry out this section.

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