184A.1 - DEFINITIONS.
184A.1 DEFINITIONS.
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
1. "Account" means the turkey council account created
pursuant to section 184A.4.
2. "Council" means the Iowa turkey marketing council
established pursuant to sections 184A.1A and 184A.1B.
3. "Fund" means the Iowa turkey fund created pursuant to
section 184A.4.
4. "Integrator" means any person who is both a producer and a
processor.
5. "Market development" means research and education programs
to provide better and more efficient production, marketing, and
utilization of turkey and turkey products produced for resale. The
programs may include, but are not limited to, supporting public
relations, promotion, and research efforts. The programs may provide
for all of the following:
a. The maintenance of present markets and the development of
new or larger domestic or foreign markets.
b. The prevention, modification, or elimination of trade
barriers which obstruct the free flow of commerce.
c. The education of consumers regarding the benefits of
purchasing and consuming turkey products and the role of turkey
producers and processors.
d. Participation in activities and events sponsored by the
national turkey federation, and the national turkey federation
research fund which provide for research and promotion regarding the
production and marketing of turkeys and turkey products.
6. "Processor" means a person who purchases more than one
thousand turkeys for slaughter each year. A processor includes an
integrator.
7. "Producer" means a person residing within this state or
outside this state who does business in this state and who raises
more than five thousand turkeys for slaughter each year. A producer
includes an integrator.
8. "Qualified financial institution" means a bank, credit
union, or savings and loan as defined in section 12C.1.
9. "Qualified producer" means a producer who resides within
this state.
10. "Turkey" means a turkey raised for slaughter.
11. "Turkey product" means a product produced in whole or in
part from a turkey. Section History: Early Form
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 184A.1] Section History: Recent Form
86 Acts, ch 1100, § 20; 94 Acts, ch 1146, §14; 99 Acts, ch 158,
§1, 18, 19