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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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chemigation
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The application of a pesticide and/or fertilizer through any irrigation system. This delivery technique raises some concern that it may increase pollution.
chemosterilant
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse. This contrasts with chemicals that directly kill pests.
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
This child nutrition program provides cash and commodity assistance to support meal service programs in child care centers, headstart facilities, outside of school programs, and family and group home ...
Child Nutrition Act of 1966
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
This Act is P.L. 89-642 (October 11, 1966) which was an anti-hunger initiative begun by the Johnson Administration as part of its "War on Poverty" and has been amended numerous times since then. It ...
child nutrition programs
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A grouping of programs funded by the federal government to support meal and milk service programs for children in schools, residential and day care facilities, family and group day care homes, and ...
chlorinated hydrocarbons
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Also known as organochlorines, these synthetic organic compounds contain chlorine. They tend to be persistent in the environment and to biomagnify in the food chain. Chlorinated hydrocarbons that are ...
chlorophenoxy herbicides
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A class of pesticides that includes 2,4-D. They mimic plant hormones. Uses of some have been canceled because of concerns about adverse health effects.
