Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.

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multifunctionalism

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A concept advanced by the European Commission in the context of the WTO that would allow governments to offer farmers compensation for additional function such as meeting other demands from society.

Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A multilaterally negotiated umbrella agreement, adopted in 1973 within the GAAT framework, setting guidelines for bilaterally negotiated quantitative controls on imports of textiles and clothing ...

mulch

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A natural or artificial layer of plant residue or other material on the soil surface. Mulch reduces erosion, conserves soil moisture, inhibits weed growth, and can provide the soil with organic ...

Most-favored Nation (MFN)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A commitment that a country will extend to another country the lowest tariff rates it applies to any third country. MFN is a basic principle of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) ...

Enacted August 30, 1890 (chapter 841, 26 Stat. 417), this law authorized additional direct appropriations for the land grant colleges of agriculture that had been established under the Morrill Act of ...

Morrill Act of 1862

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Enacted July 2, 1862 (chapter 130, 12 Stat. 503), this law allocated federal land to each state and directed the states to sell the land and use the proceeds to establish a college dedicated to the ...