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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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Critical habitat
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Under the Endangered Species Act, critical habitat is an area essential to the conservation of a listed species, though the area need not actually be occupied by the species at the time it is ...
Corporate farm
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A form of farm ownership which is a separate legal entity from the owners of the farm. Changes in the tax law in the 1970s encouraged the incorporation of farms as corporate tax rates declined while ...
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., ...
County office
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Usually refers to the local office of the Farm Service Agency, where farmers go to conduct business associated with federal farm commodity and credit programs, and some conservation programs. As a ...
County payments
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Forest Service payments of 25% of gross revenues from each national forest to the states for use on road and school programmes in the counties where the national forests are located. Technically ...
