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Article: Agricultural Law
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- West's Encyclopedia of American Law
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AGRICULTURAL LAW
The body of law governing the cultivation of various crops and the raising and management of livestock to provide a food and fabric supply for human and animal consumption.
The law as it relates to agriculture is concerned with farmers, ranchers, and the consuming public. Agricultural law is designed to ensure the continued, efficient production and distribution of foods and fibers. Through a vast system of regulations that control the various aspects of agricultural practice, federal and state governments are able to provide for the needs of both agriculturalists and consumers.
History of Agricultural Law
Agricultural law is a relatively new phenomenon. Farmers have ...