Agriculture Mediation Program: Difference between revisions

The '''Agriculture Mediation Program''' is program initially authorized by the [[Agricultural Credit Act of 1987]] (P.L. 100-233, Title V, and recently amended by P.L. 106-472, Sec. 306; 7 U.S.C. 5101), to facilitate the use of mediation to settle disputes arising in conjunction with [[United States Department of Agriculture]] actions.  If agreement is not reached through mediation, all parties remain free to pursue other available administrative appeals or legal actions.  Typical areas of dispute include farm loans, farm and [[Conservation biology|conservation]] programs, [[wetland]] determinations, rural water loan programs, grazing on [[United States National Forest|national forest]] lands, and [[pesticide]]s.  This program is administered by the [[Farm Service Agency]] (FSA).