Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

CTA has been the central activity of the Natural Resources Conservation Service since it was established in 1936. NRCS field staff help landowners and farm operators plan and implement soil and water ...

conservation tillage

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Any tillage and planting system that leaves at least 30% of the soil surface covered by residue after planting. Conservation tillage maintains a ground cover with less soil disturbance than ...

conserving use acreage

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Farmland diverted from crop production to an approved cultural practice that prevents erosion or other degradation. Though crops are not produced, conserving use is considered an agricultural use of ...

considered planted

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Refers to a provision of the Agricultural Act of 1949 that was used to implement the base acreage and yield system for the 1991-95 crops, a provision that was suspended by the FAIR Act of 1996. Under ...

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 196

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

P.L. 87-128 (August 8, 1961) authorized a major expansion of USDA lending activities, which at the time were administered by Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), but now through the Farm Service ...

consolidation

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

In agriculture and other economic sectors, consolidation usually is a reference to the trend from numerous smaller-sized operations toward fewer and larger ones. Consolidation can lead to higher ...

Consultative Group on International Agricultural R

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An informal association of 57 public and private sector members that supports a network of 16 international agricultural research centers. Its mission is to promote sustainable agriculture for food ...