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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 The term 'Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' P.L. 103-407 (October 22, 1994) enabled sheep producers and feeders and importers of sheep and sheep products to develop, finance, and carry out a nationally coordinated program for sheep and sheep product promotion, research, and information. This law was enacted a year after legislation was enacted to phase out the wool and mohair commodity programs. The USDA was authorized to issue a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order subject to approval referenda among producers, feeders, and importers. In a 1996 referendum, the proposed check-off program was defeated. About 53% of nearly 12,000 ballots opposed the order. This group represented 67% of the production that voted'. Previous 5 Terms: Shear Shear strength Shear wall Shear zone shearling Next 5 Terms: Sheepsfoot roller sheet erosion Sheet erosion Sheet Flow Sheet ice 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.