Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Posted county price (PCP)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

This price is calculated for wheat and feed grains for each county by the Farm Service Agency. The PCP reflects changes in prices in major terminal grain markets (of which there are 18 in the ...

Pork bellies

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

One of the major cuts of the hog carcass that, when cured, becomes bacon. Futures contracts for pork bellies are traded in the futures market.

Alteration of the environment, as through the introduction of hazardous or detrimental substances, heat, or noise whose nature, location, or quantity produces adverse health or environmental effects. ...

Police power

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The constitutional power which authorised governments to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Adoption of environmental protections laws are a use of the police power.

Preproduction expenses

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Expenses incurred prior to the period when a farm activity begins producing, primarily raising orchard trees or breeding animals.

Prevented planting acreage

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Land on which a farmer intended to plant a programme crop or insurable crop, but was unable to because of drought, flood, or other natural disaster. Used in the calculation of disaster payments and ...

Preharvest

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Refers to activities on the farm or ranch that occur before crop or livestock products are sold. "Preharvest food safety activities," for example, is a term often used to describe USDA's efforts, ...