P.R. Laws tit. 5, § 1155
The terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning stated below:
(a) Bill. — Means the “Bill of Rights and Duties of Farmers in Puerto Rico”, established in this chapter.
(b) Domestic products. — Means products grown in Puerto Rico.
(c) Department. — Means the Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico.
(d) Secretary. — Means the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico.
(e) Providers. — Any person or entity authorized by the laws of Puerto Rico to render or provide services concerning agriculture and related areas in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(f) Bona fide farmers. — Any natural or juridical person who legally owns a farm and devotes the same to agriculture in general, including all its modalities such as stockbreeding, aviculture, apiculture, minor fruits, horticulture, aquaculture, fishing, and others; and who holds a certification in effect issued by the Secretary of Agriculture; and who earns fifty percent (50%) or more of his/her gross income from an agricultural business as operator, owner, or lessee.
(g) Agricultural business. — Is the operation or exploitation of one or more of the following businesses:
(1) Farming or tilling the land for the production of fruits and vegetables, seasoning spices, and all kinds of foodstuffs intended for human and animal consumption.
(2) Breeding animals for the production of meat, milk, and eggs.
(3) Breeding thoroughbred race horses and purebred Paso Fino horses of Puerto Rico.
(4) Mariculture, commercial fishing, and aquaculture.
(5) Commercial production of flowers and ornamental plants for the domestic market and export.
(6) Growing vegetables through the hydroponic method.
(7) Any other commercial production deemed by the Secretary as an agricultural business.
History —Jan. 27, 2006, No. 39, § 2.