Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 187.102. Definitions

1. “Agricultural commodity” means an animal or plant, or raw material originating from an animal or plant.

2. “Component” means an agricultural commodity that is combined to form a product during processing.

3. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.

4. “Farm” means land and associated structures used to produce an agricultural commodity.

6. “Food item” means an agricultural commodity, or an item processed from an agricultural commodity, that is fit for human consumption.

7. “Fund” means the choose Iowa fund created in section 187.201.

8. “Horticulture item” means any of the following:

9. “Located in” means the place or places at which a business's operations are located and where at least ninety-eight percent of the business's employees work, or where employees that are paid at least ninety-eight percent of the business's payroll work.

10. “Natural fiber item” means fiber originating from an agricultural commodity for use in processing, including manufacturing into a textile, apparel, or other similar product.

11. “Process” means to prepare a product that includes an agricultural commodity alone or as a component.