Agricultural Act of 2014.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Agricultural development Farming Policy/planning Sustainable development Financial agricultural measures Environmental standards Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Aquaculture Inland fisheries Food security Food quality control/food safety Fraud/deceit/adulteration Packaging/labelling Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Animal welfare Plant production Sustainable use Irrigation Water conservation zone Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This Act provides with respect to a wide variety of matters regarding programs for agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, wildlife protection, forestry, land management, water management and conservation, forestry and food. It amends among other things, the Food Security Act of 1985, the Food for Peace Act, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, and the Animal Welfare Act.

Full text

English

Website

www.gpo.gov

References - Legislation

Amends

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.).

Legislation | United States of America | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Disasters, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Financial agricultural measures, Credit, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Special fund, Less favoured areas, Biosecurity, Indigenous peoples, Nutrition, Breastfeeding/infant food, Food security, Institution, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, Research, Plant production, Plant protection, Ecological production/organic production, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Pollution control, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2081)

Legislation | United States of America | 1985

Keyword: Food security, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Financial agricultural measures, Institution, Poverty, Food sovereignty, International trade, Internal trade, Basic legislation, Agricultural land, Erosion, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011-2036a)

Legislation | United States of America | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Indigenous peoples, Food security, Nutrition, Breastfeeding/infant food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131-2159)

Legislation | United States of America | 1966

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Registration, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (16 U.S.C. 2101-2114).

Legislation | United States of America | 1978

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Extension, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX