Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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stocking rate

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The number of specific kinds and classes of livestock grazing or using a unit of land for a specified time. Not the same as carrying capacity.

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

P.L. 100-77 (July 22, 1987). Enacted in response to concerns about increasing hunger, homelessness, and unemployment, this Act provided federal funding to support housing, food assistance, and job ...

Stewardship Incentives Program (SIP)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A program administered by the Forest Service through the Farm Service Agency that provides up to 75% cost sharing for practices implementing approved renewable resource plans. Payments are limited to ...

step 2 payments

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

One of the three cotton competitiveness provisions intended to keep U.S. cotton competitive in domestic and export markets. Under the Step 2 provision, USDA is required to issue marketing ...

Steagall Amendment of 1941

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

P.L. 77-144 (July 1, 1941) required price support for many nonbasic commodities at 85% of parity or higher. In 1942, the minimum rate was increased to 90% of parity and was required to be continued ...

Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The federal body regulating railroads created by Congress when it eliminated the Interstate Commerce Commission. Agricultural interests closely follow STB deliberations proceedings on railroad ...

state trading enterprises (STES)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

STEs are enterprises authorized to engage in trade (exporting and/or importing) that are owned, sanctioned, or otherwise supported by government. STEs are legitimate trading entities and are subject ...