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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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bushel
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A dry volume measure of varying weight for grain, fruit, etc., equal to four pecks or eight gallons (2150.42 cubic inches). A bushel of wheat, soybeans, and white potatoes each weighs 60 pounds. A ...
business incubator
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A facility that supports the development and operation of a number of small start-up businesses. Tenants of the facility share a number of support services including computers, support staff, ...
buybacks
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Additional peanuts that are allowed to be bought back and used like quota peanuts in the domestic edible market when there are not enough peanuts available to meet the national poundage quota. A ...
bycatch
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Fish or other sea creatures caught unintentionally during commercial fishing operations.
cabotage
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Trade or transport in coastal waters between ports within the same country. U.S. "cabotage" legislation — notably the so-called Jones Act — is designed to support the maritime industry.
cairns group
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
An informal association of 15 agricultural exporting countries formed in 1986 at Cairns, Australia. During the Uruguay Round this group sought the removal of trade barriers and substantial reductions ...
farm
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
As defined for purposes of the Census of Agriculture since 1978, a farm is any place that has, or has the potential to produce, $1,000 or more in annual gross sales of farm products. According to the ...
