§ 10502 — 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:

"Crop."Plants that are cultivated for sale, production, processing or subsistence. The term does not include wild plants.

"Eligible specialty crop."A specialty crop designated as a high-priority specialty crop by the secretary, with priority given to crops, plants and products that are not currently eligible for funding under the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

"Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program."The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-465, 118 Stat. 3882).

"General evaluation criteria."The evaluation criteria established by the department and utilized for the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

"Horticultural crop."A crop that is used by people for food, medicinal purposes or aesthetic gratification.

"Population density."The total population of this Commonwealth as determined by the most recent Federal decennial census, divided by the total area of this Commonwealth in square miles.

"Program."The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program established under section 10502.1 (relating to establishment of program).

"Rural municipality."A municipality of this Commonwealth with a population density less than the Statewide average population density or a total population less than 2,500, unless more than 50% of the population lives in an urbanized area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

"Silvicultural product."A product of a forest or woodland, including, but not limited to, timber.

"Specialty crop."A horticultural crop or silvicultural product, a plant cultivated and utilized for fiber or biofuel purposes or an apiary product.

"Urban municipality."A municipality of this Commonwealth not defined as a rural municipality.