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Fresh Poultry

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A young immature turkey, usually under 16 weeks of age, of either sex, that is tender-[[meat]]ed with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin, and flexible breastbone cartilage.
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[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Fryer-Roaster Turkey

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A young immature [[turkey]], usually under 16 weeks of age, of either sex, that is tender-[[meat]]ed with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin, and flexible breastbone [[cartilage]].
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*[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

General cover

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'''General cover''' is a - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"description of [[land]] type. Nine general cover categories are defined, based upon vegetative structure (e.g., canopy cover percentage) or substrate characteristics (e.g., barren land/artificial surfaces). They are:''
''Crop; Herbaceous; Open canopy [[short woody plants]]; Short woody plants; Open canopy [[tall woody plants]]; Tall woody plants; Barren; Artificial and modified surfaces; Water"<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]</ref>''
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Gizzard

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The '''gizzard''' is the mechanical “stomach” of a [[bird]]. It is located just after the true or glandular stomach in the gastrointestinal system. Since [[poultry]] have no teeth and swallow feed whole, this muscular organ, sometimes called “hen’s teeth,” mechanically grinds and mixes the [[bird]]’s feed.<ref>[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]</ref>

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[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Grade, Grading

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The inspection and grading of [[meat]] and [[poultry]] are two separate programs within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Inspection for wholesomeness is mandatory and is paid for out of tax dollars. Grading for quality is voluntary, and the service is requested and paid for by [[meat]] and [[poultry]] producers/processors.
==References==
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Ground Beef

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“Ground Beef” or “Chopped Beef” shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen [[beef]] with or without seasoning and without the addition of [[beef]] fat as such, shall not contain more than 30 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders.
==References==
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Growing season

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'''Growing season''' is - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''" the '''frost-free season''', the period and/or number of days between the last freeze in the [[spring]] and the first frost in the fall for the freeze threshold temperature of the crop or other designated temperature threshold."<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]</ref>''

It varies according to the location, and more specifically according to the altitude, latitude, and proximity to large bodies of water.

Contrary to popular misconception, the "growing season" is not the only time when crops grow. Many crops, including winter wheat, oats, rye, canola/rutabaga, and kale, are grown partly or wholly during times of year other than the frost-free season.

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Habitat composition

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'''Habitat composition''' is - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"the makeup or relative proportion of the [[general cover]] categories occurring about a point."<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]</ref>''
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HIMP or HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project

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HIMP is an effort to determine how FSIS can improve the use of its online slaughter inspectors and continue to ensure the reduction and/or elimination of defects that pass through traditional inspection. Under this project, FSIS has established performance standards for [[food]] safety and non-[[food]] safety defects (also known as “other consumer protections” or OCP) found in young chickens, hogs, and turkeys. The [[food]] safety performance standards are set at zero to protect consumers from conditions that may be harmful. The OCP performance standards are more stringent than current standards and thus require improved plant performance. Participating plants must revise their HACCP systems to meet these [[food]] safety performance standards and establish process control systems to address the OCP concerns. Under this project, FSIS conducts continuous inspection with verification to ensure that performance standards are met.
==References==
[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Habitat configuration

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'''Habitat configuration''' is - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"the arrangement of the nine [[general cover]] categories occurring about a point."<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]</ref>''
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Habitat patch

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'''Habitat patch''' is - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"a term used to describe an area displaying a relatively uniform [[general cover]] type. Nine General cover categories are used to classify areas of relatively uniform cover. Each individual area is referred to as a habitat patch."<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]</ref>''
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[[Category:Agriculture]]
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Halal

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Hayland

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Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points

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Hazard

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Herbaceous

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Horticultural cropland

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Honey-Cured

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"Must pass" Bill

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Hickory-Smoked Ham

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Gelatin

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Thickener from collagen which is derived from the skin, tendons, ligaments, or bones of livestock. It may be used in canned hams or jellied [[meat]] [[product]]s, as well as non-[[food]] [[product]]s such as photography and medicine.
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[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Headcheese

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A jellied [[product]] consisting predominantly of pork by[[product]]s and seasoning ingredients. It must contain some [[product]] from the head.
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[http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Help/A-Z_Index/index.asp USDA Index]
[[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]]

Act

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An '''act''' is legislation (a [[bill]] or [[joint resolution]]) which has passed both chambers of [[Congress]] in identical form, been signed into law by the [[President of the United States of America|President]], or passed over his [[veto]], thus becoming a law. Technically, this term also refers to a [[bill]] that as been passed by one house and engrossed (prepared as an official copy).<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/act.htm US Senate Reference]</ref>

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Adjourn

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A motion to '''adjourn''' in the [[Senate]] (or a [[committee]]) ends that day's session.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/adjourn.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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==See also==
*[[Adjourn for more than three days]]
*[[Adjournment Sine Die]]
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Adjourn for more than three days

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Under the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], neither chamber may [[adjourn]] for more than three days without the approval of the other. Such approval is obtained in a [[concurrent resolution]] approved by both chambers.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/adjourn_more_than_3_days.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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Adjournment Sine Die

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The end of a [[legislative session]] "without day." These [[adjourn]]ments are used to indicate the final adjournment of an annual or the two-year session of a [[Congress]].<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/adjournment_sine_die.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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