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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
payment quantity
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The quantity of production eligible for production flexibility contract payments under the FAIR Act of 1996. Payment quantity is calculated as the farm’s program yield (per acre) multiplied by 85% of ...
payment limitation
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The maximum annual amount of commodity program benefits a person can receive by law. Persons are defined under payment limitation regulations, established by USDA, to be individuals, members of joint ...
payment-in-kind (PIK)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
In general, a payment made in the form of CCC-owned commodities (or title to them) in lieu of cash. This form of payment was widely used during the 1980s for paid diversion, deficiency payments, and ...
pathogen
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Pathogens are infectious or toxin forming microorganisms causing disease. A food borne pathogen is a microorganism that causes illness through the ingestion of food.
pastureland
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Land used primarily for the production of domesticated forage plants for livestock (in contrast to rangeland, where vegetation is naturally-occurring and is dominated by grasses and perhaps shrubs). ...
partners in quality
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
An AMS documented quality assurance system for fresh produce packing houses. Those that incorporate the program’s rigorous quality standards and requirements (monitored by periodic unannounced AMS ...
Partners for Wildlife
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A voluntary partnership program administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide financial and technical assistance to private landowners who wish to protect or restore wetlands. This program ...
