Storage facility loans

(a) In general Section 1614(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8789(a)) is amended— (1) by striking funds for producers and inserting the following: funds for— (1) producers; (2) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) producers to construct or upgrade storage facilities for propane and fertilizer that is primarily used for agricultural production (as defined in section 4279.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph)).. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend part 1436 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the amendments made by subsection (a), including to ensure that, with respect to fertilizer, loans may be made under the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program for, at a minimum, the following: (1) Dry bins and dry flat storage. (2) Fertilizer blenders. (3) Liquid tanks. (4) Anhydrous ammonia pressure vessels. (5) Foundations, electrical systems, conveyors, plumbing, piping, and pumps necessary for the receipt, storage, and removal of fertilizer products.