Compiled by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture
Last updated: Summer 2006
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Agricultural Acts
Oilseeds - Soybeans, sunflower seed, canola, rapeseed, safflower, mustard seed, and flaxseed.
Organic Farming - A production system that completely or mostly excludes the use of synthetically compounded fertilizers, pesticides, or growth regulators. Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations (USDA). According to those standards, Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.
Over-order Premium - An amount over the Federal Order or Pennsylvania MMB established base price that is mandated to be paid to Pennsylvania producers for all Class I milk produced, processed and utilized in Pennsylvania.
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