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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare laws and regulations
  4. government and administration
  5. governmental programs and projects
  6. disaster assistance
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare laws and regulations
  4. government and administration
  5. governmental programs and projects
  6. disaster assistance

Preferred term

disaster assistance

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Federal payments made to farmers because of a natural disaster when (1) planting is prevented or (2) crop yields are abnormally low because of adverse weather and related conditions. Disaster payments may be provided under existing legislation or under special legislation enacted after an extensive natural disaster.

    Source: Agriculture Fact Book, USDA

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • disaster payments

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30128

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