Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Animal identification and traceback

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Currently, the private marketing system, assisted by computerization of records, generally can trace products back to their original suppliers, although not necessarily all the way to the farm. It ...

Animal protein

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Protein used in livestock feed that is derived from meatpacking or rendering plants, surplus milk or milk products, and marine sources.

Alar

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Trade name for daminozide, a plant regulator and therefore classed as a pesticide, that makes apples redder, firmer, and less likely to drop off trees before harvest. It was also used to a lesser ...

Alcohol

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The family name of a group of organic chemical compounds that includes methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and others. Ethanol is produced from crops or residues with a high carbohydrate content. ...

Alfalfa

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A valuable leguminous crop for forage or hay used in livestock feeding.

Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 19

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

This Act is P.L. 102-393 (October 6, 1992) whicn makes it illegal to ship certain categories of plants and animals through the mail. The prohibited species are certain injurious animals, plant pests, ...

Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Re

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

This Act is P.L. 105-185 (June 23, 1998) which reauthorized and revised federally supported agricultural research, education, and extension programs. The Act built upon reforms that were made in the ...