Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Terminal market

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A central site, often in a metropolitan area, that serves as an assembly and trading place for agricultural commodities. Terminal markets are usually at or near major transportation hubs. A ...

Terminal elevator

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A large elevator (warehouse) facility with the capacity to transfer grain to rail cars, barges, or ships for transport to domestic or foreign markets. Terminal elevator markets are used as base ...

Federal law currently sets an annual cap on the amount of direct payments that a person may receive from major farm programs. A provision in this law permits a person to receive payments up to the ...

Threatened species

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Species listed by regulation under ESA, and are generally given a lower level of protection than endangered species.

The Emergency Food Assistance programme (TEFAP)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Established in 1983 to provide CCC-owned foodstuffs, at no charge, to states in amounts relative to the number of unemployed and needy persons. The food is distributed by charitable organisations to ...

Terrace

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

An embankment, ridge, or levelled strip constructed across sloping soils on the contour, or at right angle to the slope. The terrace intercepts surface runoff so that it can soak into the soil or ...