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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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commodity promotion programs
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Programs that advertise and promote an agricultural commodity or product without reference to the specific farmer, brand name, or manufacturer. Producers can and do organize voluntary commodity ...
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The CSFP provides funding for monthly food packages consisting of USDA commodities (juice, egg mix, and canned fruits and vegetables), and administrative funding for local agencies serving low-income ...
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The set of legislation and practices jointly adopted by the nations of the European Union (EU) in order to provide a common, unified policy framework for agriculture. Its stated purposes are to ...
common external tariff (CXT)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A tariff rate applied by a regional grouping of countries as a unit. For example, the European Community allows free trade in most agricultural commodities among member countries, but applies common ...
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A formal association of states comprising the republics formed out of the former Soviet Union, with the exception of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Included are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, ...
Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Tax-exempt, non-profit organizations whose primary mission is the economic and social revitalization of distressed urban and rural areas. A CDC is a community-based organization carrying out its ...
Community Facilities Program (CFP)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Administered by the Rural Housing Service of USDA, the CFP provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees to local governments, federally recognized native tribes, and nonprofit organizations. Funds are ...
