Section 10-14 - A-01 to 10-14A-05. Maryland Organic Transition Investment Pilot Program.
§ 10-14A-01. Definitions [Subtitle subject to abrogation].
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Eligible costs.- "Eligible costs" means:
(1) The cost of implementing organic agricultural production practices consistent with an organic farm plan, including:
(i) Farm infrastructure, as defined by regulations adopted by the Department in accordance with § 10-14A-05 of this subtitle; and
(ii) Livestock welfare measures;
(2) Technical and educational assistance;
(3) Revenue loss; and
(4) Other costs the Department determines are appropriate.
(c) Fund.- "Fund" means the Organic Agriculture Development Fund.
(d) Organic farm plan.- "Organic farm plan" means a plan established by a producer that meets the requirements established by the Department for the management of transitional organic agricultural production.
(e) Pilot Program.- "Pilot Program" means the Maryland Organic Transition Investment Pilot Program.
(f) Producer.- "Producer" means a person engaged in the business of producing agricultural commodities or causing agricultural commodities to be produced in the State.
(g) Revenue.- "Revenue" means the amount determined by multiplying the market price paid to a producer for an agricultural product by the producer's actual yield for that agricultural product.
(h) Revenue loss.- "Revenue loss" means the amount equal to the difference between the average of the producer's revenues for the 3 years prior to the first year of transitioning to organic agricultural production and the revenue for the current year of organic agricultural production.
(i) Technical and educational assistance.- "Technical and educational assistance" means the conveyance of information and counsel regarding economic and business planning, marketing, and organic practices, such as entomological practices and pest and weed control and prevention, that satisfy organic practices.
[2009, chs. 553, 554.]