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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Farms, Agricultural Production Systems > agricultural management > sustainable agriculture > good agricultural practices
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > agricultural management > sustainable agriculture > good agricultural practices
Fields of Study > economics > economic development > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture > good agricultural practices
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > economic development > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture > good agricultural practices
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental sustainability > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture > good agricultural practices
Preferred Term:

good agricultural practices

Definition:
Guidelines and methods for farmers, growers, food producers, and those involved in agriculture to manage the resources important to agriculture, such as soil, water, and air, to produce safe and hygienic food products with commitment to sustainability and conservation, while protecting human and animal health and welfare as well as the environment.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
sustainable agriculture
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • best agricultural practices
  • good agriculture practices
  • best agricultural management practices
  • GAPs (good agricultural practices)
  • codes of good agricultural practice
  • good farming practices
  • GAP (good agricultural practices)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16780
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