§7482 Definitions

Summary

Gives plain meanings for words used in this part. Board — the Popcorn Board created under section 7484(b); commerce — trade across state lines, with other countries, or within a state; consumer information — information and programs to help people decide about buying, preparing, and using popcorn; Department — the Department of Agriculture; industry information — information or programs to build new markets, new marketing, greater efficiency, or a better image for the popcorn industry; marketing — the sale or other transfer of unpopped popcorn for people to eat in commerce, but not sales to or between processors; order — an order made under section 7483; person — an individual, group, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity; popcorn — unpopped popcorn (Zea Mays L) that is commercially grown, processed in the United States by shelling, cleaning, or drying, and put into commerce; process — to shell, clean, dry, and prepare popcorn for the market (not just packaging alone); processor — someone who prepares unpopped popcorn for market, owns or shares ownership and the risk of loss, and who processes and distributes over 4,000,000 pounds per year; promotion — actions, including paid ads, to improve popcorn’s image or appeal; research — studies to improve popcorn’s image, desirability, marketability, production, product development, quality, or nutrition; Secretary — the Secretary of Agriculture; State — the 50 States and the District of Columbia; United States — all of the States.