Noninsured crop disaster assistance program

Section 196(c)(2) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Community ditches (i) Definition of community ditch In this subparagraph, the term community ditch means a private, unincorporated or cooperative irrigation ditch system, including an acequia or an unincorporated mutual ditch company. (ii) Causes of loss On making a determination described in subsection (a)(3) for producers that rely on a community ditch, the Secretary shall provide assistance under this section to those producers from all losses suffered as a result of the causes described in subsection (a)(3)..