Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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National Priorities List (NPL)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The list of abandoned hazardous waste disposal sites which the EPA has designated under CERCLA as priorities for the use of federal assistance to cleanup hazardous wastes to protect human health and ...

National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Pr

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Generally referred to as the NRI, this program makes grants to scientists at both public and private laboratories for basic and applied agricultural research in priority areas as designated in the ...

National peanut poundage quota

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A maximum level of peanut production set by the Secretary of Agriculture every year by December 15, it limits the quantity of peanuts that producers can sell for domestic consumption. The national ...

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (N

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The system under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act whereby point sources of pollution are required to obtain permits in order to discharge wastes into the water. (33 U.S.C. §1342)

National Organic Standards Board

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A board established by Title 21 of the FACT Act of 1990 to develop national standards for practices and substances to be used in implementing a National Organic Program. Producers meeting these ...

National Partnership Office (NPO)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The NPO is responsible for implementing National Rural Development Partnership policies and activities. The NPO provides budgetary and financial technical assistance to State Rural Development ...

National Organic Program

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A program authorized by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (Title 21 of the FACT Act of 1990) that would set national standards for organic products, and permit such products to be certified ...