National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Amendments of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Amendments of 1981 - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend through fiscal year 1981 the authorization of appropriations for research grants in the food and agricultural sciences. Increases from five years to ten years the terms of the Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Sciences and of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board. Sets the minimum membership of the Joint Council at 25, with each member appointed for a three-year term. Raises the membership of the Advisory Board from 21 to 25. Revises the annual deadlines for certain Advisory Board reports. Replaces the emphasis of Joint Council policy from a unified national program to coordination with existing State cooperative institutions, especially land-grant colleges and universities, including the Tuskegee Institute. Authorizes the Secretary to establish cooperative human nutrition centers at such institutions. Directs the President to appoint an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for the administration of such research grant programs. Specifies areas of high priority research.…