Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–224).

Country/Territory: United States of America
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2000
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Cultivated plants
Keyword: Agricultural development Liability/compensation Energy conservation/energy production Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Bioenergy Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Quarantine Agricultural commodities Vegetables/legumes Crops/grasses
Geographical area: Americas, North America

Abstract: This Act makes provision for protection of agriculture from risks caused by catastrophes. It amends the Federal Crop Insurance and provides with respect to insurance functions of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation establishes by that Act. This Act also, among other things: provides with respect to a non-insured crop disaster assistance program; provides with respect to biomass research and development; provides with respect to plant protection.
Full text: English
Website: www.gpo.gov

References - Legislation

Amends

Legislation | United States of America | 1994

Keyword: Agricultural development, Non-governmental entity, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX