r/title-7-AGRICULTURE wiki — defined terms

“Council” applies throughout its chapter

the terms “National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council” and “Council” mean the advisory body established under section 5331 of this title ;

“Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research” applies throughout its chapter

the terms “Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research” and “Board” mean the Federal coordinating body established by section 5311(c) of this title ;

“local government” applies throughout its chapter

the term “local government” means a local general unit of government or local educational unit;

“National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council” applies throughout its chapter

the terms “National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council” and “Council” mean the advisory body established under section 5331 of this title ;

“nutrition monitoring and related research” applies throughout its chapter

the term “nutrition monitoring and related research” means the set of activities necessary to provide timely information about the role and status of factors that bear on the contribution that nutrition makes to the health of the people of the United States, including— (A) dietary, nutritional, and health status measurements; (B) food consumption measurements; (C) food composition measurements and nutrient data banks; (D) dietary knowledge and attitude measurements; and (E) food supply and demand determinations;

“nutritional quality” applies throughout its chapter

the term “nutritional quality” means— (A) the appropriate levels of individual nutrients in the diet; (B) the appropriate levels between nutrients in the diet; (C) the bioavailability of nutrients such as absorption, digestion, and utilization; and (D) the nutritional importance of non­nutrient substances such as fiber, phytate, and such substances that are naturally found in the food supply; and;

“Secretaries” applies throughout its chapter

the term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly.

“identified population subgroups” applies in that section

the term “identified population subgroups” shall include, but not be limited to, groups based on factors such as age, sex, or race. (c) Existing authority not affected This section does not place any limitations on— (1) the conduct or support of any scientific or medical research by any Federal agency; (2) the presentation of any scientific or medical findings or the exchange or review of scientific or medical information by any Federal agency; or (3) the authority of the Food and Drug Administration under the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 1 et seq.).

“agricultural commodity” applies throughout its chapter

The term “agricultural commodity” means any agricultural commodity, food, feed, fiber, or livestock (including livestock as it is defined in section 1471(2) of this title and insects), and any product thereof. (2) Developing country

“developing country” applies throughout its chapter

The term “developing country” means a country that— (A) has a shortage of foreign exchange earnings and has difficulty accessing sufficient commercial credit to meet all of its food needs, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) has the potential to become a commercial market for agricultural commodities. (3) Secretary

“independent states of the former Soviet Union” applies in that section

The term “independent states of the former Soviet Union” means the following: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Service

“Service” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Service” means the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture. (5) Unfair trade practice (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B),

“unfair trade practice” applies throughout its chapter

the term “unfair trade practice” means any act, policy, or practice of a foreign country that— (i) violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of, or otherwise denies benefits to the United States under, any trade agreement to which the United States is a party; (ii) in the case of a monopolistic state trading enterprise engaged in the export sale of an agricultural commodity, implements a pricing practice that is inconsistent with sound commercial practice; (iii) provides a subsidy that— (I) decreases market opportunities for United States exports; or (II) unfairly distorts an agricultural market to the detriment of United States exporters; (iv) imposes an unfair technical barrier to …

“United States” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States” includes each of the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. (7) United States agricultural commodity

“United States agricultural commodity” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States agricultural commodity” means— (A) an agricultural commodity or product entirely produced in the United States; or (B) a product of an agricultural commodity— (i) 90 percent or more of the agricultural components of which by weight, excluding packaging and added water, is entirely produced in the United States; and (ii) that the Secretary determines to be a high value agricultural product. For purposes of this paragraph, fish entirely produced in the United States include fish harvested by a documented fishing vessel as defined in title 46 in waters that are not waters (including the territorial sea) of a foreign country.

“long term” applies in that section

the term “long term” means a period of 10 or more years. (2) Guarantees In administering the export credit guarantees authorized under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) develop an approach to risk evaluation that facilitates accurate country risk designations and timely adjustments to the designations (on an ongoing basis) in response to material changes in country risk conditions, with ongoing opportunity for input and evaluation from the private sector; (B) adjust risk-based guarantees as necessary to ensure program effectiveness and United States competitiveness; (C) work with industry to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that risk-based fees associated with the guarantees …

“eligible trade organization” applies in that section

the term “eligible trade organization” means— (A) a United States agricultural trade organization or regional State-related organization that promotes the export and sale of United States agricultural commodities and that does not stand to profit directly from specific sales of United States agricultural commodities; (B) a cooperative organization or State agency that promotes the sale of United States agricultural commodities; or (C) a private organization that promotes the export and sale of United States agricultural commodities if the Secretary determines that such organization would significantly contribute to United States export market development.

“emerging market” applies in that section

the term “emerging market” means any country, foreign territory, customs union, or other economic market that the Secretary determines— (A) is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food, agriculture, or rural business sectors of its economy; and (B) has the potential to provide a viable and significant market for United States agricultural commodities.

“agribusiness” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “agribusiness” includes a producer or organization engaged in an agricultural enterprise with a profit motive. (5) The term “extension” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103 of this title .;

“integrated crop management” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “integrated crop management” means an agricultural management system that integrates all controllable agricultural production factors for long-term sustained productivity, profitability, and ecological soundness.;

“integrated resource management” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “integrated resource management” means livestock management which utilizes an interdisciplinary systems approach which integrates all controllable agricultural production practices to provide long-term sustained productivity and profitable production of safe and wholesome food in an environmentally sound manner.;

“nonprofit organization” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “nonprofit organization” means an organization, group, institute, or institution that— (A) has a demonstrated capacity to conduct agricultural research or education programs; (B) has experience in research, demonstration, education, or extension in sustainable agricultural practices and systems; and (C) qualifies as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c) of title 26 .

“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.;

“State” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or federally recognized Indian tribes. (8) The term “State agricultural experiment stations” shall have the same meaning given to that term by section 3103 of this title .;

“appropriate field office personnel” applies in that section

the term “appropriate field office personnel” includes employees of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, and other appropriate Department of Agriculture personnel, as determined by the Secretary, whose activities involve the provision of agricultural production and conservation information to agricultural producers. (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the National Training Program $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2023.

“Director” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Director” means the Director of the National Genetic Resources Program. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter— (1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2013; and (2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.

“program” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “program” means the National Genetic Resources Program.;

“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.;

“Initiative” applies in that section

The term “Initiative” means the pulse crop health initiative established by paragraph (2). (B) Pulse crop

“pulse crop” applies in that section

The term “pulse crop” means dry beans, dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas. (2) Establishment The Secretary shall carry out a pulse crop health competitive research and extension initiative to address the critical needs of the pulse crop industry by developing and disseminating science-based tools and information, including— (A) research conducted with respect to pulse crops in the areas of health and nutrition, such as— (i) pulse crop diets and the ability of such diets to reduce obesity and associated chronic disease; and (ii) the underlying mechanisms of the health benefits of pulse crop consumption; (B) research related to the functionality of pulse crops, such as— (i) improving the …

“State” applies in that section

the term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 3103 of this title .

“State” applies in that section

the term “State” means— (1) a State; (2) the District of Columbia; (3) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (4) any other territory or possession of the United States.

“Board” applies in that section

The term “Board” means the Board of Directors described in subsection (e). (2) Department

“Department” applies in that section

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. (3) Foundation

“Foundation” applies in that section

The term “Foundation” means the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research established under subsection (b). (4) Secretary

“Secretary” applies in that section

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a nonprofit corporation to be known as the “Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research”. (2) Status The Foundation shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government.

“Board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Board” means the Pecan Marketing Board established in section 6005(b) of this title . (2) Commerce

“commerce” applies throughout its chapter

The term “commerce” means interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce. (3) Conflict of interest

“conflict of interest” applies throughout its chapter

The term “conflict of interest” means a situation in which a member has a direct or indirect financial interest in a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, or other business entity dealing directly or indirectly with the Board. (4) Consumer information

“consumer information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “consumer information” means information and programs that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of pecans. (5) Department

“Department” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. (6) District

“district” applies throughout its chapter

The term “district” means a geographical area of the United States, as determined by the Board and approved by the Secretary, in which there is produced approximately one-fourth of the volume of pecans produced in the United States. (7) First handler

“first handler” applies throughout its chapter

The term “first handler” means the first person who buys or takes possession of pecans from a grower for marketing. If a grower markets pecans directly to consumers, such grower shall be considered the first handler with respect to pecans grown by such grower. (8) Grower

“grower” applies throughout its chapter

The term “grower” means any person engaged in the production and sale of pecans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such pecans. (9) Grower-sheller

“grower-sheller” applies throughout its chapter

The term “grower-sheller” means a person who— (A) shells pecans, or has pecans shelled for such person, in the United States; and (B) during the immediately previous year, grew 50 percent or more of the pecans such person shelled or had shelled for such person. (10) Handle

“handle” applies throughout its chapter

The term “handle” means receipt of in-shell pecans by a sheller or first handler, including pecans produced by such sheller or first handler. (11) Importer

“importer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “importer” means any person who imports pecans from outside of the United States for sale in the United States. (12) Industry information

“in-shell pecan” applies throughout its chapter

The term “in-shell pecan” means a pecan that has a shell that has not been removed. (14) To market

“industry information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “industry information” means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets and marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the pecan industry. (13) In-shell pecan

“member” applies throughout its chapter

The term “member” means a member of the Board. (16) Pecan

“pecan” applies throughout its chapter

The term “pecan” means the nut of the pecan tree carya illinoensis. (17) Person

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity. (18) Plan

“plan” applies throughout its chapter

The term “plan” means a plan issued under section 6003 of this title . (19) Promotion

“promotion” applies throughout its chapter

The term “promotion” means any action taken by the Board, pursuant to this chapter, to present a favorable image of pecans to the public with the express intent of improving the competitive position of pecans in the marketplace and stimulating sales of pecans, including paid advertising. (20) Research

“research” applies throughout its chapter

The term “research” means any type of test, study, or analysis designed to advance the image, desirability, usage, marketability, production, product development, or quality of pecans. (21) Secretary

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (22) Shell

“shell” applies throughout its chapter

The term “shell” means to remove the shell from an in-shell pecan. (23) Shelled pecan

“shelled pecan” applies throughout its chapter

The term “shelled pecan” means a pecan kernel, or portion of a kernel, after the pecan shell has been removed. (24) Sheller

“sheller” applies throughout its chapter

The term “sheller” means any person who— (A) shells pecans or has pecans shelled for the account of such person; and (B) during the immediately previous year, purchased more than 50 percent of the pecans such person shelled or had shelled for such account. (25) State

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (26) United States

“to market” applies throughout its chapter

The term “to market” means to sell or offer to dispose of pecans in any channel of commerce. (15) Member

“United States” applies throughout its chapter

The term “United States” means collectively the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“commerce” applies throughout its chapter

The term “commerce” means interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce. (2) Consumer information

“consumer information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “consumer information” means information and programs that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of mushrooms. (3) Council

“Council” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Council” means the Mushroom Council established under section 6104(b) of this title . (4) Department

“Department” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. (5) First handler

“first handler” applies throughout its chapter

The term “first handler” means any person, as described in an order issued under this chapter, who receives or otherwise acquires mushrooms from a producer and prepares for marketing or markets such mushrooms, or who prepares for marketing or markets mushrooms of that person’s own production. (6) Importer

“importer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “importer” means any person who imports, on average, over 500,000 pounds of mushrooms annually from outside the United States. (7) Industry information

“industry information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “industry information” means information and programs that are designed to lead to the development of new markets and marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the mushroom industry. (8) Marketing

“marketing” applies throughout its chapter

The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of mushrooms in any channel of commerce. (9) Mushrooms

“mushrooms” applies throughout its chapter

The term “mushrooms” means all varieties of cultivated mushrooms grown within the United States for the fresh market, or imported into the United States for the fresh market, that are marketed, except that such term shall not include mushrooms that are commercially marinated, canned, frozen, cooked, blanched, dried, packaged in brine, or otherwise processed, as may be determined by the Secretary. (10) Person

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity. (11) Producer

“producer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “producer” means any person engaged in the production of mushrooms who owns or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of such mushrooms and who produces, on average, over 500,000 pounds of mushrooms per year. (12) Promotion

“promotion” applies throughout its chapter

The term “promotion” means any action determined by the Secretary to enhance the image or desirability of mushrooms, including paid advertising. (13) Research

“research” applies throughout its chapter

The term “research” means any type of study to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, product development, quality, or nutritional value of mushrooms. (14) Secretary

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (15) State and United States

“State” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “State” and “United States” include the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“United States” applies throughout its chapter

The terms “State” and “United States” include the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“Board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under section 6204(b) of this title . (2) Consumer information

“consumer information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “consumer information” means any action taken to provide information to, and broaden the understanding of, the general public regarding the use, nutritional attributes, and care of limes. (3) Handle

“handle” applies throughout its chapter

The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes. (4) Handler

“handler” applies throughout its chapter

The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes. (5) Importer

“importer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States. (6) Lime

“lime” applies throughout its chapter

The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market. (7) Marketing

“marketing” applies throughout its chapter

The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce. (8) Order

“order” applies throughout its chapter

The term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under section 6203(a) of this title . (9) Person

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity. (10) Producer

“producer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce. (11) Producer-handler

“producer-handler” applies throughout its chapter

The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes. (12) Promotion

“promotion” applies throughout its chapter

The term “promotion” means any action taken under this chapter (including paid advertising) to present a favorable image for limes to the general public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating the sale of limes. (13) Research

“research” applies throughout its chapter

The term “research” means any type of research relating to the use and nutritional value of limes and designed to advance the image, desirability, marketability, or quality of limes. (14) Secretary

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (15) State and United States The term— (A) “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (B) “United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“Board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Board” means the United Soybean Board established under section 6304(b) of this title . (2) Commerce

“commerce” applies throughout its chapter

The term “commerce” includes interstate, foreign, and intrastate commerce. (3) Committee

“Committee” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Committee” means the Soybean Program Coordinating Committee established under section 6304(g) of this title . (4) Consumer information

“consumer information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “consumer information” means information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of soybeans or soybean products. (5) Department

“Department” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. (6) First purchaser

“first purchaser” applies throughout its chapter

The term “first purchaser” means— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), any person buying or otherwise acquiring from a producer soybeans produced by such producer; or (B) the Commodity Credit Corporation, in any case in which soybeans are pledged as collateral for a loan issued under any price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation. (7) Industry information

“industry information” applies throughout its chapter

The term “industry information” means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets, new marketing strategies, or increased efficiency for the soybean industry, and activities to enhance the image of the soybean industry. (8) Marketing

“marketing” applies throughout its chapter

The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of soybeans or soybean products in any channel of commerce. (9) Net market price

“net market price” applies throughout its chapter

The term “net market price” means— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), the sales price or other value received by a producer for soybeans after adjustments for any premium or discount based on grading or quality factors, as determined by the Secretary; or (B) for soybeans pledged as collateral for a loan issued under any price support loan program administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation, the principal amount of the loan. (10) Order

“order” applies throughout its chapter

The term “order” means an order issued under section 6303 of this title . (11) Person

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity. (12) Producer

“producer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “producer” means any person engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States who owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such soybeans. (13) Promotion

“promotion” applies throughout its chapter

The term “promotion” means any action, including paid advertising, technical assistance, and trade servicing activities, to enhance the image or desirability of soybeans or soybean products in domestic and foreign markets, and any activity designed to communicate to consumers, importers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, government officials, or others information relating to the positive attributes of soybeans or soybean products or the benefits of importation, use, or distribution of soybeans and soybean products. (14) Qualified State soybean board

“qualified State soybean board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “qualified State soybean board” means a State soybean promotion entity that is authorized by State law. If no such entity exists in a State,

“research” applies throughout its chapter

The term “research” means any type of study to advance the image, desirability, marketability, production, product development, quality, or functional or nutritional value of soybeans or soybean products, including any research activity designed to identify and analyze barriers to export sales of soybeans and soybean products. (16) Secretary

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (17) Soybean products

“soybean products” applies throughout its chapter

The term “soybean products” means products produced in whole or in part from soybeans or soybean by-products. (18) Soybeans

“soybeans” applies throughout its chapter

The term “soybeans” means all varieties of Glycine max or Glycine soya. (19) State The terms “State” and “United States” consist of the 50 States of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“advertising” applies throughout its chapter

The term “advertising” means any advertising or promotion program involving only fluid milk products and directed toward increasing the general demand for fluid milk products. (2) Board

“Board” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Board” means the National Processor Advertising and Promotion Board established under section 6407(b) of this title . (3) Fluid milk product

“Department” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture. (6) Research

“fluid milk processor” applies throughout its chapter

The term “fluid milk processor” means any person who processes and markets commercially more than 3,000,000 pounds of fluid milk products in consumer-type packages per month (excluding products delivered directly to the place of residence of a consumer). (5) Department

“fluid milk product” applies throughout its chapter

The term “fluid milk product” has the meaning given the term in— (A) section 1000.15 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, subject to such amendments as may be made by the Secretary; or (B) any successor regulation. (4) Fluid milk processor

“research” applies throughout its chapter

The term “research” means market research to support advertising and promotion efforts, including educational activities, research directed to product characteristics, product development, including new products or improved technology in production, manufacturing or processing of milk and the products of milk. (7) Secretary

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (8) United States The term “United States”, except as used in sections 6410 through 6412 of this title, means the 48 contiguous States in the continental United States and the District of Columbia.

“agricultural product” applies throughout its chapter

The term “agricultural product” means any agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, including any commodity or product derived from livestock that is marketed in the United States for human or livestock consumption. (2) Botanical pesticides

“botanical pesticides” applies throughout its chapter

The term “botanical pesticides” means natural pesticides derived from plants. (3) Certifying agent (A) In general

“certified organic farm” applies throughout its chapter

The term “certified organic farm” means a farm, or portion of a farm, or site where agricultural products or livestock are produced, that is certified by the certifying agent under this chapter as utilizing a system of organic farming as described by this chapter. (5) Certified organic handling operation

“certified organic handling operation” applies throughout its chapter

The term “certified organic handling operation” means any operation, or portion of any handling operation, that is certified by the certifying agent under this chapter as utilizing a system of organic handling as described under this chapter. (6) Crop year

“certifying agent” applies throughout its chapter

The term “certifying agent” means the chief executive officer of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, and any person (including private entities) who is accredited by the Secretary as a certifying agent for the purpose of certifying a farm or handling operation as a certified organic farm or handling operation in accordance with this chapter. (B) Foreign operations When used in the context of a certifying agent operating in a foreign country,

“crop year” applies throughout its chapter

The term “crop year” means the normal growing season for a crop as determined by the Secretary. (7) Governing State official

“governing State official” applies throughout its chapter

The term “governing State official” means the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, who administers an organic certification program under this chapter. (8) Handle

“handle” applies throughout its chapter

The term “handle” means to sell, process or package agricultural products. (9) Handler

“handler” applies throughout its chapter

The term “handler” means any person engaged in the business of handling agricultural products, except such term shall not include final retailers of agricultural products that do not process agricultural products. (10) Handling operation

“handling operation” applies throughout its chapter

The term “handling operation” means any operation or portion of an operation (except final retailers of agricultural products that do not process agricultural products) that— (A) receives or otherwise acquires agricultural products; and (B) processes, packages, or stores such products. (11) Livestock

“livestock” applies throughout its chapter

The term “livestock” means any cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, equine animals used for food or in the production of food, fish used for food, wild or domesticated game, or other nonplant life. (12) National List

“National List” applies throughout its chapter

The term “National List” means a list of approved and prohibited substances as provided for in section 6517 of this title . (13) National organic program import certificate

“national organic program import certificate” applies throughout its chapter

The term “national organic program import certificate” means a form developed for purposes of the program under this chapter— (A) to provide documentation sufficient to verify that an agricultural product imported for sale in the United States satisfies the requirement under section 6514(c) of this title ; (B) which shall include, at a minimum, information sufficient to indicate, with respect to the agricultural product— (i) the origin; (ii) the destination; (iii) the certifying agent issuing the national organic program import certificate; (iv) the harmonized tariff code, if a harmonized tariff code exists for the agricultural product; (v) the total weight; and (vi) the organic standard to …

“organic plan” applies throughout its chapter

The term “organic plan” means a plan of management of an organic farming or handling operation that has been agreed to by the producer or handler and the certifying agent and that includes written plans concerning all aspects of agricultural production or handling described in this chapter including crop rotation and other practices as required under this chapter. (15) Organically produced

“organically produced” applies throughout its chapter

The term “organically produced” means an agricultural product that is produced and handled in accordance with this chapter. (16) Person

“person” applies throughout its chapter

The term “person” means an individual, group of individuals, corporation, association, organization, cooperative, or other entity. (17) Pesticide

“pesticide” applies throughout its chapter

The term “pesticide” means any substance which alone, in chemical combination, or in any formulation with one or more substances, is defined as a pesticide in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.). (18) Processing

“processing” applies throughout its chapter

The term “processing” means cooking, baking, heating, drying, mixing, grinding, churning, separating, extracting, cutting, fermenting, eviscerating, preserving, dehydrating, freezing, or otherwise manufacturing, and includes the packaging, canning, jarring, or otherwise enclosing food in a container. (19) Producer

“producer” applies throughout its chapter

The term “producer” means a person who engages in the business of growing or producing food or feed. (20) Secretary

“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture. (21) State organic certification program

“State organic certification program” applies throughout its chapter

The term “State organic certification program” means a program that meets the requirements of section 6506 of this title , is approved by the Secretary, and that is designed to ensure that a product that is sold or labeled as “organically produced” under this chapter is produced and handled using organic methods. (22) Synthetic

“synthetic” applies throughout its chapter

The term “synthetic” means a substance that is formulated or manufactured by a chemical process or by a process that chemically changes a substance extracted from naturally occurring plant, animal, or mineral sources, except that such term shall not apply to substances created by naturally occurring biological processes.

“action team” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “action team” means a rural natural resources and economic diversification action team established by the Secretary pursuant to section 6613(b) of this title .;

“economically disadvantaged” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “economically disadvantaged” means economic hardship due to the loss of jobs or income (labor or proprietor) derived from forestry, the wood products industry, or related commercial enterprises such as recreation and tourism in the national forest.;

“rural community” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “rural community” means— (A) any town, township, municipality, or other similar unit of general purpose local government, or any area represented by a not-for-profit corporation or institution organized under State or Federal law to promote broad based economic development, or unit of general purpose local government, as approved by the Secretary, that has a population of not more than 10,000 individuals, is located within a county in which at least 15 percent of the total primary and secondary labor and proprietor income is derived from forestry, wood products, and forest-related industries such as recreation, forage production, and tourism and that is located within the boundary, …

“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.

“designated rural development program” applies in that section

the term “designated rural development program” means a program carried out under section 1924(b), 1926(a), or 1932(e) of this title for which funds are available at any time during the fiscal year.

“Advisory Council” applies in that section

The term “Advisory Council” means the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council established under subsection (f)(1). (2) Agriculture or forestry credit

“agriculture or forestry credit” applies in that section

The term “agriculture or forestry credit” means a credit representing an amount of greenhouse gas emissions from an agricultural or forestry activity that are prevented, reduced, or mitigated (including through the sequestration of carbon) as a result of an agricultural or forestry activity. (3) Beginning, socially disadvantaged, limited resource, or veteran farmer, rancher, or private forest landowner

“covered entity” applies in that section

The term “covered entity” means a person or entity, including a private business, non-profit organization, or public agency, that either— (A) is a provider of technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, or private forest landowners in carrying out sustainable land use management practices that prevent, reduce, or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (including through the sequestration of carbon); or (B) is a third-party verifier entity that conducts the verification of the processes described in protocols for voluntary environmental credit markets. (5) Greenhouse gas

“greenhouse gas” applies in that section

The term “greenhouse gas” means— (A) carbon dioxide; (B) methane; (C) nitrous oxide; and (D) any other gas that the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council, determines has been identified to have heat trapping qualities. (6) Program

“Program” applies in that section

The term “Program” means the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program established under subsection (b). (7) Protocol