Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Wetlands mitigation bank

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A bank is created when wetlands at a site are restored, enhanced or created in advance of destruction of similar wetlands in nearby locations. The bank then sells "credits" in the bank to permit ...

A system whereby the adverse impacts of an activity on the environment are minimised or cancelled by requiring the party to limit the action or replace the resources affected; the term is commonly ...

Minor oilseeds

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Oilseed crops other than soybeans and peanuts; usually a reference to the other oilseeds eligible for marketing assistance loans under the FAIR Act of 1996 (sunflower seed, canola, rapeseed, ...

National Appeals Division (NAD)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The National Appeals Division of USDA was established by the Department of Agriculture reorganisation Act of 1994 (Title II of P.L. 103-354) to consolidate and improve the hearing procedures for USDA ...

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

National standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency under authority of the Clean Air Act; NAAQS define the maximum allowable concentrations of specified air pollutants in outdoor (ambient) ...

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A USDA agency that collects and publishes statistics on the U.S. food and fibre system, with offices located in each state's department of agriculture.

National Agricultural Research, Extension, Educati

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A 30-member board established by the FAIR Act of 1996 to replace three previous advisory committees. The Board advises USDA on national priorities and policies related to agricultural research, ...