Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Agricultural programs & laws

Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Minimum standards and requirements for Grade A milk production and processing are outlined in the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) published by the Food and Drug Administration. Grade A ...

Grade A milk

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Milk produced under sufficiently sanitary conditions to qualify for fluid (beverage) consumption. Also referred to as fluid grade milk. Only Grade A milk is regulated under federal milk marketing ...

Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

This 1993 law (P.L. 103-62) requires most federal agencies, including USDA , to develop and adhere to new planning, evaluation, and reporting requirements, such as mission statements, 6-year ...

With respect to food and agriculture programs, these laws are designed to encourage the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations serving the needy by minimizing the risks of ...

Good manufacturing practices (GMPs)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Standards published in the Code of Federal Regulations and used by the Food and Drug Administration to ensure the quality of marketed products and that products are produced under sanitary ...

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A network of satellites that can be used by ground-based units to precisely determine their location by latitude and longitude. GPS is part of the infrastructure required to operate geographic ...

gleaning

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Collecting unharvested crops from fields or obtaining unused agricultural products from farmers, processors, or retailers, usually for distribution to food banks and charitable feeding organizations.