Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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cosmetic appearance

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Section 1351 of the FACT Act of 1990 defines the term as "the exterior appearance of an agricultural commodity, including changes to that appearance resulting from superficial damage or other ...

cost of production

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The average unit cost (including purchased inputs and other expenses) of producing an agricultural commodity. The Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 requires USDA to make annual ...

cost, insurance, and freight (C.I.F.)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

In general, c.i.f. means that the seller’s price includes the cost of the goods, the marine insurance, and all transportation charges to the named point of destination. Similar terms include C.&F., ...

cost/benefit analysis

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A quantitative and sometimes qualitative evaluation of the costs which would be incurred by some action (such as building a dam, or implementing an environmental regulation) versus the overall ...

cost-containment (for WIC)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Refers to statutory provisions in the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 that require state agencies to contain WIC program costs, particularly with respect to the cost of infant formula sold through the ...

cotton competitiveness provisions

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Provisions added by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to the cotton program designed to keep U.S. cotton price competitive in domestic and export markets. Sometimes referred ...

Cottonseed Oil Assistance Program (COAP)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Along with the Sunflower Oil Assistance Program (SOAP), COAP was one of two programs under which bonuses were awarded to exporters to assist in exports of U.S. vegetable oil to targeted markets. ...