Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Downer

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Commonly used term for animals that are disabled due to illness or injury. A longstanding issue is whether these animals are treated humanely or inhumanely by shippers, stockyards, and packers while ...

Drainage

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Improving the productivity of agricultural land by removing excess water from the soil by such means as ditches, drainage wells, or subsurface drainage tiles. See swampbuster and wetlands.

Drainage basin

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The area of land that drains water, sediment, and dissolved materials to a common outlet at some point along a stream channel.

Dermal toxicity

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The ability of a pesticide or other chemical to poison people or animals via skin contact. Many organophosphate pesticides exhibit high dermal toxicity.

Desertification

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities.

Designated uses of water

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Water uses identified in state water quality standards that must be achieved and maintained as required under the Clean Water Act. Uses can include cold water fisheries, public water supply, ...

Desired future condition

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Used to describe the future condition of federal forests and rangeland resources that meet management objectives. Desired future condition is based on ecological, social, and economic considerations ...