Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

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

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Soup kitchen

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A centre that provides and serves free hot meals to the hungry. Such centres may also be called community kitchens, hot meal programs, or aggregate meal programs.

Sound science

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A phrase generally used in a political context to rhetorically challenge the validity of the other side's arguments. The phrase has arisen in agricultural trade disputes when a country imposes a ...

Non-liquid, non-soluble materials ranging from municipal garbage to industrial wastes that contain complex and sometimes hazardous substances. Solid wastes also include sewage sludge, agricultural ...

Spot commodity

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The actual commodity as distinguished from a futures contract. Sometimes used to refer to cash commodities available for immediate delivery.

Speculator

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

In commodity trading, an individual who does not hedge, but who trades in futures contracts with the objective of achieving profits through the successful anticipation of price movements.

Species

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Species represent the lowest and most important of the primary groupings used in classifying plants, animals, and microorganisms. While no single definition applies to all organisms, biologists rely ...

Specialty crops

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Usually refers to crops covered by marketing orders that generally are not fruits or vegetables. Specialty crops have included almonds, filberts, walnuts, spearmint oil, hops, dates, raisins, and ...