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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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Agricultural programs & laws
National Aquaculture Act of 1980
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
P.L. 96-362 (September 26, 1980), as amended, is intended to promote and support the development of private aquaculture and to ensure coordination among the various federal agencies that have ...
National Appeals Division (NAD)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The National Appeals Division of USDA was established by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Title II of P.L. 103-354) to consolidate and improve the hearing procedures for USDA ...
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
National standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency under authority of the Clean Air Act; NAAQS define the maximum allowable concentrations of specified air pollutants in outdoor (ambient) ...
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A USDA agency that collects and publishes statistics on the U.S. food and fiber system, with offices located in each state’s department of agriculture.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Educati
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A 30-member board established by the FAIR Act of 1996 to replace three previous advisory committees. The Board advises USDA on national priorities and policies related to agricultural research, ...
National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Tea
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Title XIV of Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 made USDA the leading federal agency for agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs. It also consolidated the funding for these programs.
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A national depository of scientific and popular agricultural information located at the Agricultural Research Service’s research center in Beltsville, Maryland. NAL’s administration was merged with ...
