| A | B |
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| Agronomy | The science of crop production and soil management |
| Aquaculture | The production of aquatic plants or animals in a controlled environment |
| Bilateral Agreements | Trade pacts of general concessions between 2 nations |
| Biodiviersity | Variety of life and processes; different organisms, genetics communities and ecosystems |
| Biodiesel | homegrown renewable alternative to deisel fuel made of soybean or vegetable oil or animal fat |
| Biotechnology | technologies applied to medicine, ag, environment to solve problems |
| BST | Bovine Somatotrophin- hormone in teh pituitary gland of cattle for growth |
| Conservation Buffers | strips of land that improve soil, air and water quality, enhance wildlife habitat |
| Carbon Sequestration | delaying carbon in the form of carbon dioxide from getting into the atmosphere by planting trees, leaving crop residue |
| Census of Agriculture | a count taken every 5 years by the US government of hte number of farms, acres, production information |
| Checkoff Programs | producer pay a certain amount per unit to help pay for marketing and research |
| CCC | Commodity Creit Corporation - helps stabilize, support and protect farm prices through loans and other programs |
