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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 The term 'Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' P.L. 105-185 (June 23, 1998) reauthorized and revised federally supported agricultural research, education, and extension programs. The Act built upon reforms that were made in the research title of the FAIR Act of 1996. Key provisions were new accountability measures for recipients of federal research funds, and a 5-year research Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems that was authorized to be funded by savings from food stamp administrative costs. This law reduced federal spending for states’ food stamp program administrative and work/training costs and extended food stamp benefits to approximately one-third of the legal immigrants denied food stamps by the 1996 welfare reform legislation. P.L. 105-185 expires in 2002'. Previous 5 Terms: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Agricultural pollution Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Next 5 Terms: Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 Agricultural Trade Office Agricultural zoning Agriculture About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.