Agricultural Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Farming Family farming Internal trade Education Agricultural commodities Offences/penalties Animal production Animal health Subsidy/incentive Plant production Geographical area Europe, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 May 2001. Abstract The present Law completes the Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998. The Canton shall promote an efficient and sustainable agriculture in line with market requirements. The Governing Council shall project a model based on principle of economy and ecology. In particular, the model aims at: 1) improving competition in a situation in which peasant families play a fundamental role; 2) strengthening of the principle of subsidiarity; 3) promoting a sustainable production and conservation of natu Full text German Website ww4.tg.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Agriculture Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2009) Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, Education, Agricultural commodities, Special fund, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX