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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
saline soil
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A soil containing enough soluble salts to impair its productivity for plants.
sales for local currencies
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A provision of P.L. 480 that permits a portion of commercial sales (under Title I) to be repaid in the country’s local currency.
import safeguards
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A trade policy tool available to temporarily increase border protection for designated commodities and products. Its purpose is to allow a producing sector to adjust to changed market conditions ...
Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A permanent advisory panel that could be created under a provision of the FAIR Act of 1996. The panel would review and evaluate inspection policies and procedures and any proposed changes to them.
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
P.L. 93-523 (December 16, 1974) as amended, is the key federal law for protecting public water systems from harmful contaminants. First enacted in 1974, the Act, as amended, is administered by the ...
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
An agency within USDA charged with administering activities that support rural telecommunications, distance learning and telemedicine, electrical, and water and waste disposal activities. RUS ...
rural rental assistance
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Section 521 rental assistance available through the Rural Housing Service reduces out-of-pocket cash that very-low-income and low-income families pay for rent, including utilities.
