The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Food Production Support Services
Agricultural Pest/Disease Control Assistance
Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support to help agricultural establishments eradicate agricultural pests and weeds and/or control pathogens which cause plant disease using natural and/or chemical means. Pests include insects and mites that damage crops, weeds that compete with field crops for nutrients and water, plants that choke irrigation channels or drainage systems, rodents that eat young plants and grain, and birds that eat seedlings or stored foodstuffs.
Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support regarding the availability and responsible use of water resources by agricultural establishments engaged in crop and/or livestock production through the capture, storage and distribution of reclaimable water often lost to evaporation, seepage and runoff; the use of efficient irrigation and drainage systems; location and use of additional sources of stock water such as springs, seeps and horizontal wells; strategic sourcing of animal feed to reduce water depletion; livestock waste management to preserve water quality; and other similar strategies. Also included are programs that provide irrigation systems for private individuals or commercial establishments or which offer or arrange for access to water for irrigation or stock watering purposes.