Utilization data and residual measurements are important in evaluating the effects of grazing and browsing on rangeland. Utilization measures the percentage of annual herbage production that has been removed. It is generally the percentage of available forage (weight or numbers of plants, twigs, etc.) that has been consumed or destroyed. Utilization is expressed in terms of the current year's production removed. Residual measurement is the determination of herbage material or stubble height left.

This report details the steps which US exporters must navigate in order to successfully place their product in the Dominican market. It includes information on product and trademark registration, labeling, packaging, pre-authorization of import, and customs clearance. In addition to describing each step, this report describes normal practices in terms of who normally takes responsibility for these procedures and the delays and costs involved in each. In addition, this report identified the underlying legal framework governing importation of food and agricultural items.