§ 3103. Definitions
When used in this chapter:
(1)
The term “Advisory Board” means the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.
(3)
The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquacultural species, including, but not limited to, any species of finfish, mollusk, or crustacean (or other aquatic invertebrate), amphibian, reptile, ornamental fish, or aquatic plant, in controlled or selected environments.
(4)
College and university.—
(A)
In general.—
The terms “college” and “university” mean an educational institution in any State which
(i)
admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate,
(ii)
is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education,
(iii)
provides an educational program for which a bachelor’s degree or any other higher degree is awarded,
(5)
The term “cooperating forestry schools” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), commonly known as the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962.
(6)
The term “cooperative extension services” means the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372–374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341–349), and section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code, sec.
31–1719(b)).
(8)
The term “extension” means the informal education programs conducted in the States in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.
(9)
Food and agricultural sciences.—
The term “food and agricultural sciences” means basic, applied, and developmental research, extension, and teaching activities in food and fiber, agricultural, renewable energy and natural resources, forestry, and physical and social sciences, including activities relating to the following:
(10)
Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities.—
(A)
In general.—
The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” means colleges or universities that—
(B)
Exception.—
The term “Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities” does not include 1862 institutions (as defined in section
7601 of this title).
(11)
Hispanic-serving institution.—
The term “Hispanic-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in section
1101a of title
20.
(13)
The term “land-grant colleges and universities” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 (12 Stat. 503–505, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 301–305, 307 and 308), or the Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 417–419, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328), including Tuskegee University.
(14)
NLGCA institution; non-land-grant college of agriculture.—
(A)
In general.—
The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” mean a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agriculture or forestry.
(B)
Exclusions.—
The terms “NLGCA Institution” and “non-land-grant college of agriculture” do not include—
(17)
The term “State agricultural experiment stations” means those institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of March 2, 1887 (24 Stat. 440–442, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 361a–361i).
(18)
The term “State cooperative institutions” or “State cooperative agents” means institutions or agents designated by—
(B)
the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), commonly known as the Second Morrill Act, including Tuskegee University;
(19)
The term “sustainable agriculture” means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term—
(B)
enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends;
(20)
Teaching and education.—
The terms “teaching” and “education” mean formal classroom instruction, laboratory instruction, and practicum experience in the food and agricultural sciences and matters relating thereto (such as faculty development, student recruitment and services, curriculum development, instructional materials and equipment, and innovative teaching methodologies) conducted by colleges and universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees.