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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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hectare (ha)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A metric measure of area equal to 10,000 square meters. One hectare=2.47 acres. One acre=0.405 hectares. See acre.
Healthy People 2010 Initiative
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative defines the nation's health agenda and guides policy to promote health and prevent disease. It includes specific objectives with 10-year ...
Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
P.L. 103-448 (November 2, 1994) Amendments reauthorizing several expiring programs under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Amendments of 1966 through FY1998. Required that federally ...
headwaters
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The source, or upper part, of a stream. Often used in discussing water rights related to wilderness or other federal land designations.
head month
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A month’s use and occupancy of rangeland by a single animal or equivalent. A full head month’s fee is charged for each month of grazing by adult animals if the grazing animal (1) is weaned, (2) is 6 ...
haying and grazing rules
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Under previous commodity support law, farmers were permitted, for limited time periods (usually during droughts) and under specific circumstances, to harvest hay or graze cattle on land idled under ...
hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A production quality control system now being adopted throughout much of the food industry as a method for minimizing the entry of food borne pathogens into the food supply in order to protect human ...
