Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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direct payments

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Payments (usually in cash but sometimes in commodity certificates) made directly to producers in conjunction with participation in commodity support or other programs. Under the FAIR Act of 1996, ...

Direct federal payments provided to crop producers when either planting is prevented or crop yields are abnormally low because of adverse weather and related conditions. The Federal Crop Insurance ...

discharge

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

In water resources, the term refers to the flow of surface water in a stream or canal or the outflow of ground water from a flowing artisan well, ditch, or spring. In environmental protection, the ...

disease vectors

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Plants or animals that harbor and carry disease organisms which may attack crops or livestock.

Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The General Council of the WTO, composed of representatives of all member countries, convenes as the Dispute Settlement Body to administer rules and procedures agreed to in various agreements. The ...

dissolved oxygen (DO)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The oxygen freely available in water, vital to fish and other aquatic life and necessary for the prevention of odors in water. DO levels are a critical indicator of a waterbody’s ability to support ...

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant and Loan

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A program authorized by the FACT Act of 1990 to provide grants to rural schools and health care providers to help them invest in telecommunications facilities and equipment to bring educational and ...