secretary of agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture. The member of the President’s cabinet who heads the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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department of agriculture
Department of Agriculture. The cabinet-level department of the federal government responsible for improving farm income, developing foreign markets for U.S. farm products, conducting agricultural research, and inspecting and grading food products. • Created in 1862, it is headed by the Secretary of Agriculture. — Abbr. USDA.
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federal food stamp act
Federal Food Stamp Act. A federally funded program that provides needy families with financial assistance in obtaining a nutritionally adequate diet. • The Secretary of Agriculture administers the Act.
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agricultural marketing service
Agricultural Marketing Service. An agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for compiling and publishing marketing information, establishing and enforcing quality standards for agricultural products, testing those products, and making grants to states and farmers. • It was established by the Secretary of Agriculture in 1972. — Abbr. AMS.
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federal crop insurance corporation
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. A federally chartered corporation that protects farmers against financial losses from crop failure due to adverse weather conditions, insect infestation, plant disease, floods, fires, and earthquakes by encouraging the sale of insurance through licensed agents and brokers and by reinsuring private companies that issue insurance under brand names. • Created by
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