§ 7503 — Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agricultural products."Includes all livestock and livestock products, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry products, horticultural, floricultural and viticultural products, forestry and forestry products, seeds, nuts, mushrooms and bee products and any and all kinds of farm products.

"Board."The board of directors of an association.

"Delegate."A member elected in the manner provided by section 7531(b) (relating to election by districts) to represent a local group of members and having the powers and duties specified in the bylaws.

"Department."The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.

"Engaging in agriculture."Includes engaging in dairying, livestock raising, poultry raising, furbearing animal raising, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, forestry, beekeeping, seed growing, nut growing, mushroom growing and engaging in any and all kinds of farming and other allied occupations.

"Member."The holder of a membership in an association without capital stock or the holder of voting shares in an association organized with capital stock.

"Patron."A person using the facilities of an association for the marketing of agricultural products or a person using the facilities of an association for the purchase of supplies or the rendering of services.

"Producer."A person engaging in agriculture.

"Supplies."Includes any and all types of supplies, machinery and equipment used or consumed by persons engaging in agriculture.