As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
1. "Iowa turkey marketing council" or "council" means the council administrating promotion and research funds. The council shall consist of the following seven members:
a. The Iowa secretary of agriculture or the secretary's representative.
b. The chairperson of the poultry science department of the Iowa state university of science and technology.
c. The Iowa turkey federation shall nominate ten representatives of the Iowa turkey industry, and the secretary shall appoint five representatives from the ten nominees or other representatives of the Iowa turkey industry of the secretary's choice as the representatives of the turkey industry on the council.
2. "Market development" means research and education programs directed toward better and more efficient production, marketing and utilization of turkey and turkey products produced for resale, and methods and means, including, but not limited to, public relations and other promotion techniques, for the maintenance of present markets, for the development of new or larger domestic or foreign markets, for the sale of turkeys, and for prevention, modification, or elimination of trade barriers which obstruct the free flow of such agricultural commodities to market. Market development includes providing promotion and research funds for Iowa's participation in activities such as the national turkey federation, the "eat more turkey" campaign, the national turkey federation research fund and other activities as may be authorized by the council.
3. "Processor" means any person who purchases more than one thousand turkeys for slaughter each year. The word "processor" may include where applicable, an integrator, who is a person who both produces and processes turkeys.
4. "Producer" means any person doing business within this state who grows more than two hundred turkeys for slaughter each year. The word "producer" may include where applicable, an integrator, who is a person who both produces and processes turkeys.
5. "Qualified financial institution" means a bank, credit union, or savings and loan as defined in section 12C.1.
6. "Secretary" means a person employed by the Iowa turkey marketing council to perform duties specified by this chapter or the council.
7. "Treasurer" means the person appointed as treasurer by the Iowa turkey marketing council from the membership of the council.
8. "Turkeys" means turkeys raised for slaughter.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 184A.1]
86 Acts, ch 1100, § 20; 94 Acts, ch 1146, §14
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