Agriculture Glossary
U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
A Glossary of Agricultural Terms, Programs and Laws. This product of the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress at the request of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, is an outstanding reference source covering different aspects related to agriculture.
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AAEA
AAFCO
AAM
AAMP
AARCC
ABA
Abandoned wells
AC
ACA
ACE
Acid deposition acid rain
ACP
ACPA
Acquired lands
ACR
Acre
Acre-foot
Acreage allotment
Acreage base (or base acres)
Acreage conservation reserve
Acreage diversion programs
Acreage limitation
Acreage Reduction Program (ARP)
AAFCO
AAM
AAMP
AARCC
ABA
Abandoned wells
AC
ACA
ACE
Acid deposition acid rain
ACP
ACPA
Acquired lands
ACR
Acre
Acre-foot
Acreage allotment
Acreage base (or base acres)
Acreage conservation reserve
Acreage diversion programs
Acreage limitation
Acreage Reduction Program (ARP)
ACS
Action levels
Active ingredient
ACTPN
Actual Production History (APH)
Actuarially sound
Acute toxicity
AD
Ad valorem duty
ADA
ADC
Additional peanuts
ADI
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) Pilot Program
Adjusted world price
Adjusted world price, cotton (AWP)
Administrative convergence
Administrative Procedure Act
Adulterated food
Advance deficiency payments
Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN)
AFBF
AFDO
Action levels
Active ingredient
ACTPN
Actual Production History (APH)
Actuarially sound
Acute toxicity
AD
Ad valorem duty
ADA
ADC
Additional peanuts
ADI
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) Pilot Program
Adjusted world price
Adjusted world price, cotton (AWP)
Administrative convergence
Administrative Procedure Act
Adulterated food
Advance deficiency payments
Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN)
AFBF
AFDO
AFFI
AFIA
Aflatoxin
AFPA
AFT
Agency for International Development (AID or USAID)
Aggregate measure of support (AMS)
Agreement on Agriculture
Agribusiness
Agricultural Act of 1949
Agricultural Act of 1954
Agricultural Act of 1956
Agricultural Act of 1970
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933
Agricultural Adjustment Act Amendment of 1935
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
Agricultural Attache, Counselor, or Trade Officer
Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP)
Agricultural Credit Act of 1987
Agricultural Credit Association (ACA)
Agricultural district
Agricultural diversification
Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967
AFIA
Aflatoxin
AFPA
AFT
Agency for International Development (AID or USAID)
Aggregate measure of support (AMS)
Agreement on Agriculture
Agribusiness
Agricultural Act of 1949
Agricultural Act of 1954
Agricultural Act of 1956
Agricultural Act of 1970
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933
Agricultural Adjustment Act Amendment of 1935
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
Agricultural Attache, Counselor, or Trade Officer
Agricultural Conservation Program (ACP)
Agricultural Credit Act of 1987
Agricultural Credit Association (ACA)
Agricultural district
Agricultural diversification
Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967