Law Dictionary Definitions

Agricultural Research Service.An agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for  conducting  agricultural  research  to  ensure  the  production  of  high-quality  food  and  food products. — Abbr. ARS. [Blacks Law 8th]

agricultural-product-disparagement law.See AGRICULTURAL-DISPARAGEMENT LAW. [Blacks Law 8th]

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. [Blacks Law 8th]

agricultural lien.See LIEN.  [Blacks Law 8th]

agricultural  labor.Work  that  is  performed  on  a  farm  or  ranch,  or  that  pertains  to  the production of commodities, such as harvesting crops, raising livestock, or obtaining milk, honey, or other animal  products. • Agricultural labor is often  excluded from certain labor laws, such as unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation. [Blacks Law 8th]

agricultural-disparagement law.A statute designed to protect food producers from and provide remedies for pecuniary harm resulting from false and malicious reports of food contamination. • A typical  statute  applies  to  false  and  disparaging  public  statements  implying  or  claiming  that  a perishable food product is unsafe for human consumption. It typically applies when the speaker or…

Agricultural  Cooperative   Service.The   federal  agency  within  the   U.S.  Department  of Agriculture  responsible  for  helping  farmers  to  organize  farm  cooperatives.  •  The  Service  also collects statistical information on co-ops and publishes Farmer Cooperatives, a monthly magazine. [Blacks Law 8th]

Agricultural Adjustment Act.A 1933 federal statute that paid farmers not to produce crops in an effort to raise crop prices. • The U.S. Supreme Court declared the Act unconstitutional in 1936 on  grounds  that  Congress  had  overstepped  its  power  to  regulate  commerce.  A  second,  more limited  Agricultural  Adjustment  Act  was  enacted  in  1938.  —  Abbr. …

agribusiness.  The  pursuit  of  agriculture  as  an  occupation  or  profit-making  enterprise, including labor, land-use planning, and financing the cost of land, equipment, and other necessary expenses. [Blacks Law 8th]

agri (ag-rI), n. pl.[Latin] Lands. [Blacks Law 8th]