Definitions

Act 57 of 1999, § 301, under DROUGHT, ORCHARD AND NURSERY INDEMNITY AND FLOOD RELIEF ACT.

Act 57 of 1999, § 301

Section 301. 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." An eligible crop defined by the United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency for the 1999 Crop Disaster Program.

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

"Eligible producer." A person that:

(1) operated a farm in this Commonwealth which suffered a crop loss of at least 35% due to the drought of 1999; and

(2) is engaged in the business of producing crops within this Commonwealth.

"Federal program." The United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency 1999 Crop Disaster Program.

"Program." The Drought Relief Program established in section 302.

"USDA." The United States Department of Agriculture.

"USDA-FSA." The United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency.