7 Pa. Code § 138b.2
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the contents clearly indicates otherwise:
Agricultural processor-A person or entity that subjects one or more farm commodities to a process of manufacturing, development or preparation for market, or a person or entity that converts a farm product into a marketable form, such as livestock by slaughtering, fruits and vegetables by sorting and repacking, manure by composting and bagging and hardwood by milling.
Applicant-An individual, partnership, association, cooperative or corporation applying for a grant.
Department-The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
Farm commodity-A Commonwealth-grown agricultural, horticultural, aquacultural, vegetable, fruit and floricultural product of the soil, livestock and meats, wools, hides, furs, poultry, eggs, dairy products, manure products, nuts, mushrooms, honey products and hardwoods.
Secretary-The Secretary of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
Value added-The increase in the fair market value of a farm commodity resulting from its processing.
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