Agriculture and Alpine Dairies Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Mountain area Farming Internal trade Less favoured areas Family farming Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law of 7 May 2000 implementing the Federal Act on agriculture. In particular, the Ordinance covers the cantonal promotion of agricultural production and marketing of agricultural products through contributions, the management of the Alps The Ordinance also regulates the enforcement the federal and cantonal agricultural legislation to the extent that is not governed by special regulations. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Promotion of specific cultivation methods, quality and sales promotion (2); Acceptance of cultivation of fallow land (3); Promotion of animal breeding (5); Management of alpine dairies (5); Final provisions (6). Full text German Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2010) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Vested rights/existing rights, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX