Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

This Act is P.L. 75-430 (February 16, 1938) which was enacted as an alternative and replacement for the farm subsidy policies found unworkable in the AAA legislation of 1933. The 1938 Act was the ...

Agricultural chemicals

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Used generally to refer to both pesticides and fertilisers and in some situations may include animal drugs.

Agricultural Conservation programme (ACP)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Administered by the Farm Service Agency, this largest and oldest conservation cost-sharing programme paid farmers up to $3,500 per year as an incentive to instal approved conservation practices. It ...

Agency for International Development (AID or USAID

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An independent agency of the executive branch, established in 1961, that administers U.S. international development and humanitarian assistance programs. The activities often involve joint efforts ...

Aggregate Measure of Support

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An index that measures the monetary value of the extent of government support to a sector. The AMS, as defined in the Agreement on Agriculture, includes both budgetary outlays as well as revenue ...

Agreement on Agriculture

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Part of the Uruguay Round agreement covering issues related to agriculture, e.g., market access, export subsidies, and internal support.

Agribusiness

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Agriculturally related businesses that supply farm inputs (such as fertiliser or equipment) or are involved in the marketing of farm products (such as warehouses, processors, wholesalers, ...