Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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antibiotics

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Chemical substances produced by microorganisms or synthetically that inhibit the growth of, or destroy, bacteria. Antibiotics are used at therapeutic levels to fight disease in humans and animals. ...

anti-dumping duty

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A duty or levy imposed under authority of Title VII of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930. Title VII states that if the U.S. Department of Commerce determines that an imported product is being sold at less ...

appraised stumpage price

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

On national forests, the Forest Service estimate of the market price for timber to be cut and removed. It cannot be less than the base rates. The appraised price is the advertised minimum for ...

aquifer

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An underground geological formation, or group of formations, containing usable amounts of groundwater that can supply wells or springs for domestic, industrial, and irrigation uses. Removing more ...

area yield options contract

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A contract entitling the holder to receive a payment when the area yield is below (above) the put (call) option strike yield. The strike yield is the yield at which the holder of an option contract ...

arid climate

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A dry climate with an annual precipitation usually less than 10 inches. Not suitable for crop production without irrigation.

Army Corps of Engineers

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A federal agency, part of the Department of the Army, which has jurisdiction over the navigable waters of the United States. The Army Corps is responsible for granting §404 permits concerning ...