Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 184A.1. Definitions

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:

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 or credit union 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.