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 commodity." Any of the following:
(1) Agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, horticultural, floricultural, silvicultural, viticultural and dairy products.
(2) Livestock and the products thereof.
(3) Ranch-raised furbearing animals and the products thereof.
(4) Poultry and the products of poultry.
(5) Products commonly raised or produced on farms which are:
(i) intended for human consumption; or
(ii) transported or intended to be transported in commerce.
(6) Processed or manufactured products of products commonly raised or produced on farms which are:
(i) intended for human consumption; or
(ii) transported or intended to be transported in commerce.
"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
"FDA." The Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States.
"Licensee." A qualified entity that is subject to a current Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark license agreement with the department.
"Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark." One or more trademarks that consist of the phrase "Pennsylvania Preferred" or "PA Preferred," and that may include specific graphic designs or artwork as part of the trademark registration.
"Person." An individual, partnership, corporation, association or any other legal entity.
"Qualified entity." A person that produces, processes, prepares, sells, offers for sale, markets, promotes or is involved with any aspect of production, processing, preparation, promotion, marketing, sale or offering for sale of Pennsylvania-produced agricultural commodities.
"USDA." The United States Department of Agriculture.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 46 - Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark
Section 4601 - Short title of chapter
Section 4611 - Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark
Section 4612 - Licensee qualification
Section 4613 - Duties and authority of department
Section 4614 - Trademark license agreement, application and licensure process
Section 4616 - Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund
Section 4617 - Civil penalties
Section 4618 - Injunctive relief
Section 4619 - Rules and regulations
Section 4633 - Qualified veterans and qualified veteran business entities