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Agricultural programs & laws
Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.
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Crush spread
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
In the soybean futures market, the simultaneous purchase of soybean futures and the sale of soybean meal and soybean oil futures to establish a processing margin. See gross processing margin.
Cultural methods
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Practises used to enhance crop and livestock health and prevent weed, pest or disease problems without the use of chemical substances; examples include the selection of appropriate varieties and ...
Custom feeders
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Producers who provide the service of feeding animals (e.g., cattle, hogs) they do not own, in return for a fee paid by someone else (such as a packer) who does own the animals. Custom feeding ...
Custom work
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
Specific farm operations performed under contract between the farmer and the contractor. The contractor furnishes labor, equipment, and materials to perform the operation. Custom harvesting of grain, ...
Food power
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The act of withholding or making available agricultural commodities for export or aid by an exporting nation or group of nations for the purpose of influencing the actions of another country or group ...
Food recovery
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
The collection of wholesome food for distribution to the poor and hungry. This includes field gleaning; perishable food rescue or salvage; the collection of perishable produce from wholesale and ...
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws
A 10,000 employee agency within USDA responsible for ensuring food safety in some 6,400 meat and poultry plants throughout the United States; the agency also certifies the safety programmes operated ...
