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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9338 - Fair fund proceeds

§ 9338. Fair fund proceeds.
(a) Distribution.--
The Department of Agriculture shall distribute money in the fair fund annually, on or before March 1, for reimbursement for each county agricultural society and each independent agricultural society conducting standardbred horse racing during its annual fair, other than races for two-year-old colts and fillies and three-year-old colts and fillies, an amount of money equal to that used during their annual fair as purse money for standardbred horse racing, track and stable maintenance, starting gate rental and the cost of all standardbred horse racing officials required during their annual fair. The reimbursement amount may not be more than $13,000, a minimum of $4,000 of which must be used for purse money and the balance of the allotment per fair, not used for purse money over the minimum $4,000 allotment, shall be used for the specific purposes referenced above or otherwise the allotment shall be retained in the fund.
(b) Inspection.--
The commission shall annually inspect each track facility at a county fair and advise each operating fair about track maintenance which is necessary to ensure adequate racing surface during the course of scheduled fairs and racing events. If it is the opinion of the commission that the fair society or event sponsor is not adequately financing track maintenance, the Department of Revenue shall surcharge the fair fund account of the fair society or event sponsor to effectuate the remediation. The commission may contract with, hire or otherwise consult with race track surface experts to carry out the provisions of this section.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9339 - Hearing

§ 9339. Hearing.
An applicant, licensee or other person whose application has been denied or whose license has been suspended, revoked or not renewed may request a hearing before the commission. The provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action) shall apply, unless superseded by the commission's administrative regulations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9340 - Prohibition of wagering

§ 9340. Prohibition of wagering.
(a) General.--
No commissioner or employee of the commission shall wager upon the outcome of any horse race conducted at or simulcast to a track at which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted by any licensed racing entity regulated by the commission. No licensed racing entity shall permit any person who is under 18 years of age to wager at a horse race meeting conducted by the licensed racing entity. No licensed racing entity shall permit any person who is under 18 years of age to attend a horse race meeting conducted by the licensed racing entity unless the person is accompanied by a parent or guardian. This section shall not be construed to prohibit persons under 18 years of age, who are legally employed, from being upon the racetrack premises for the sole purpose of engaging in the performance of their duties as employees.
(b) Fair racing.--
Pari-mutuel wagering on horse races at any county or other political subdivision, agricultural or other fair shall not be authorized. No lottery, pool selling, bookmaking or any other kind of gambling upon the results of races, heats or contests of speed of horses shall be allowed at any fair or at any horse race meeting conducted in this Commonwealth, except those licensed to operate pari-mutuel wagering under the provisions of this chapter.
Cross References.
Section 9340 is referred to in section 13F06 of Title 4 (Amusements).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9341 - Veterinarians and State stewards

§ 9341. Veterinarians and State stewards.
(a) General rule.--
The commission shall have the authority to employ or contract with licensed veterinarians, stewards and other personnel deemed appropriate by the commission to serve at each horse race meeting conducted by a licensed racing entity. The commission may employ or contract with other individuals as shall be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this section.
(b) Costs and compensation.--
The costs and compensation of the horse racing veterinarians, State stewards and other personnel shall be fixed and paid by the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9343 - Monitoring of wagering on video screens

§ 9343. Monitoring of wagering on video screens.
A licensed racing entity conducting pari-mutuel wagering shall display on video screens the approximate odds or approximate will-pays on each horse for each race as well as a combination of races, including, but not limited to, quinellas, exactas, perfectas and any other combination or pool of races. A display of approximate odds or approximate will-pays is not required where the wager is on horses in four or more races, such as Pick 4, Pick 5 or Pick 6. In addition to displaying the amount of money wagered, the approximate odds or approximate will-pays on each horse or combination of horses must be shown on video screens in each wagering division. For trifectas, in lieu of odds or approximate will-pays, the amount of money being wagered on each horse to win in the trifecta pool must be displayed on video screens separately from any other information. Information must be displayed from the opening of bets or wagering and be continually displayed until the wagering is closed. At least one video screen in each wagering division shall display the amount of money wagered on each horse involved in a trifecta pool.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9344 - Intrastate simulcasting

§ 9344. Intrastate simulcasting.
(a) General rule.--
The commission shall permit intrastate simulcasting of live horse racing between the licensed racing entities that conduct live racing.
(b) Simulcast signal.--
The simulcast signal shall be encoded, and the racetrack receiving the simulcast signal may not send the signal anywhere other than a public location authorized under section 9329 (relating to interstate simulcasting).
(c) Forms of pari-mutuel wagering.--
All forms of pari-mutuel wagering described in section 9335 (relating to pari-mutuel pool distribution) shall be allowed on a horse race to be simulcasted under this section.
(d) Regulations.--
The commission may promulgate regulations on wagering and the operation of horse racing.
(e) Computation of money wagered.--
The money wagered by a patron on a horse race must be computed in the amount of money wagered each racing day for purposes of taxation under section 9334 (relating to State Racing Fund and tax rate).
(f) Definition.--
As used in this section, the term "racing day" consists of a minimum of eight live races, except at thoroughbred tracks on Breeders' Cup Event Day.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9346 - Standardbred horse racing purse money

§ 9346. Standardbred horse racing purse money.
A licensed racing entity that conducts standardbred horse racing must place on deposit with the commission by March 1 of each year an irrevocable letter of credit equivalent to its average weekly purse total from the immediate prior year. The commission shall hold the letter of credit in trust for the standardbred horsemen racing at that licensed racing entity's horse race meeting if the purse checks are not issued or insufficient funds are available to cover the purse checks.
Cross References.
Section 9346 is referred to in section 9318 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9351 - General license requirements

§ 9351. General license requirements.
(a) New application.--
A licensed racing entity or secondary pari-mutuel organization seeking to offer electronic wagering to individuals within this Commonwealth must apply to the commission for a license by submitting a completed license application. Except for a licensed racing entity, the license shall take effect and the secondary pari-mutuel organization may begin operations after approval by the commission.
(a.1) Application.--
A totalisator service provider or racing vendor, as determined by the commission, seeking to provide those services within this Commonwealth must apply to the commission for a license by submitting a completed application.
(b) Renewal applications.--
(1) A license for a totalisator or racing vendor must be renewed annually in accordance with this chapter.
(2) An electronic wagering license issued to a licensed racing entity or a secondary pari-mutuel organization shall be renewed annually. An electronic wagering renewal application shall be submitted on or before 120 days before the expiration of the license term. If the application is approved by the commission, the license renewal shall take effect January 1.
Cross References.
Section 9351 is referred to in section 9352 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9354 - Oral presentation by applicant

§ 9354. Oral presentation by applicant.
(a) Application.--
The application presentation shall be in accordance with all of the following:
(1) The commission may require an applicant to make an oral presentation prior to the ruling in order to clarify or otherwise respond to questions concerning the application as a condition to the issuance or renewal of a license.
(2) The presentation shall be limited to the information contained in the applicant's application and any supplemental information relevant to the commission's determination of the applicant's suitability.
(3) The admission as evidence of the supplemental information shall be subject to the discretion of the commission.
(b) Incomplete application.--
If the commission deems an applicant's application incomplete and does not accept it for filing, the applicant shall not be entitled to make an oral presentation.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9355 - Additional information

§ 9355. Additional information.
The commission may request additional information from an applicant if the additional information would assist the commission in deciding whether to issue or renew a license, including all of the following:
(1) Copies of any documents used by the applicant in preparing the application.
(2) A list of each contract between the applicant and a third party related to operations. The commission may review the contracts at any time upon request.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9357 - Transfers of licenses

§ 9357. Transfers of licenses.
A transfer of licenses shall be done in accordance with the following:
(1) A license issued under this chapter shall not be transferable or assignable.
(2) A substantial change in ownership in a licensee shall result in termination of the license unless prior written approval has been obtained from the commission. A request for approval of a substantial change in ownership shall be made on a form designated by the commission. Upon receipt of all required information, the commission shall, as soon as practicable, make a determination whether to authorize and approve the substantial change in ownership.
(3) Notice of a nominal change in ownership shall be filed with the commission within 15 days of the execution of the documents upon which the proposed nominal change in ownership will be based.
(4) For purposes of paragraph (3), notice is not required for any of the following:
(i) A nominal change in ownership if the licensee is a publicly traded corporation.
(ii) The transfer of an ownership interest in a licensed racing entity, whether substantial or nominal, direct or indirect, if by a publicly traded corporation, and if the beneficial ownership transferred is acquired by an individual who holds the voting securities of the publicly traded corporation for investment purposes only.
(5) Any attempt to effect a substantial change in ownership under this section if not done so in writing shall be considered void by the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9359 - Penalties and enforcement

§ 9359. Penalties and enforcement.
All of the following apply:
(1) The commission shall have all of the rights, powers and remedies necessary to carry out this chapter and to ensure compliance with this chapter, including revocation, suspension or modification of a license and the imposition of fines under section 9325 (relating to power of commission to impose fines).
(2) With respect to an individual or entity that offers pari-mutuel wagering to residents of this Commonwealth without a license issued by the commission, the commission may take the measures deemed necessary, including referral to the appropriate regulatory and law enforcement authorities for civil action or criminal penalties.
(3) Upon the finding of a violation by a secondary pari-mutuel organization or totalisator of this chapter or of a commission regulation or order or upon the finding of unlicensed electronic or advanced deposit account wagering by an individual or entity, the commission may impose a fine as authorized under section 9325.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9361 - Tax compliance requirement

§ 9361. Tax compliance requirement.
(a) Applicant.--
An applicant must be tax compliant to be eligible for a license issued under this chapter. Upon receipt of an application for a license, the commission shall request the Department of Revenue to conduct a tax compliance review of the applicant.
(b) Licensees.--
A licensee must be tax compliant to be eligible for renewal of a license issued under this chapter. Prior to renewing a license, the commission shall request the Department of Revenue to conduct a tax compliance review of the licensee.
(c) Commissioners and commission employees.--
An individual must be tax compliant to be eligible to serve as a commissioner or to be employed by the commission. Commissioners and commission employees shall be subject to an annual tax compliance review to ensure they are tax compliant. This subsection may not apply to commission employees subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
(d) Contractors.--
Each contractor of the commission shall be subject to an annual tax compliance review to ensure that the contractor is tax compliant.
(e) Review.--
The tax compliance review under subsections (a) and (b) and the annual tax compliance review under subsections (c) and (d) must be performed on the dates as determined by the commission.
(f) Definitions.--
For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
"Tax compliant."
Being current with all applicable Commonwealth tax filing and reporting obligations for any applicable tax year and current with payment of any balance of tax, interest or penalty due the Commonwealth as determined by the Department of Revenue for an applicable tax year.
"Tax compliance review."
The process by which the Department of Revenue determines whether an individual or entity is tax compliant.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9371 - Mandatory requirements for medication rules

§ 9371. Mandatory requirements for medication rules.
(a) Regulations for medication.--
When a licensed racing entity conducts a horse race meeting with pari-mutuel wagering, the commission shall have in effect rules or regulations to control the use and administration of any medication and the use and administration of any device that affects the performance of a race horse. The commission may establish permitted tolerance levels and therapeutic dose allowances for all medication to be used or administered to a race horse. The commission shall adopt a comprehensive schedule of equine drugs, medications, therapeutic substances or metabolic derivatives which are authorized to be administered to race horses, including tolerance levels. In order to properly determine the schedule of drugs and the tolerance levels under this subsection, the commission may conduct research or contract with a vendor to conduct the research. The commission may consult with the Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine, academic institutes and associations representing the majority of the horse owners and experts.
(b) Penalty.--
The commission shall establish in their rules or regulations penalty provisions for the violation of these rules or regulations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9372 - Establishment of Pennsylvania Race Horse Testing Program

§ 9372. Establishment of Pennsylvania Race Horse Testing Program.
(a) Establishment.--
There is established the Pennsylvania Race Horse Testing Program. The program shall be administered by the commission. All costs of the program shall be paid by the appropriations allocated under section 9374 (relating to costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations).
(b) Purpose.--
The purposes of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Testing Program are to analyze samples for the presence in race horses of any medication, to develop techniques, equipment and procedures, to collect and test for the presence of medication in race horses, to ascertain permitted tolerance levels or therapeutic dose allowances for medication, to offer consultation and advice to the public on all issues regarding the medication of race horses and to conduct research in medication issues involving race horses.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9373 - Equipment, supplies and facilities

§ 9373. Equipment, supplies and facilities.
The costs of all equipment, supplies and facilities, except holding barns or stables, to be located at race horse meeting facilities, grounds or enclosures or at other locations designated by the management committee shall be paid by the commission.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 93 - Race Horse Industry Reform › Section 9374 - Costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations

§ 9374. Costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations.
(a) Authorization.--
Beginning July 1, 2016, and each year thereafter, the General Assembly shall authorize the transfer of funds from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund to the State Racing Fund to provide for each cost associated with the collection and research of and testing for medication, which shall include the cost of necessary personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities, except holding barns or stables, to be located at horse race facilities, grounds or enclosures or at other locations designated by the commission. All such costs shall be reviewed and approved by the commission. The transfer shall be made in 52 equal weekly installments during the fiscal year before any other distribution from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
(b) Expiration.--
(Repealed).
(Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.; May 29, 2020, P.L.158, No.23, eff. July 1, 2020)
2020 Repeal.
Act 23 repealed subsec. (b).
2017 Amendment.
Act 42 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References.
Section 9374 is referred to in sections 9334, 9372 of this title; section 1405.1 of Title 4 (Amusements).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 101 - Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 101 was added July 1, 2019, P.L.255, No.36, effective in 60 days, and July
            1, 2019, P.L.279, No.40, effective in 60 days. Act 40 overlooked the addition by Act
            36, but the additions do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect
            in setting forth the text of Chapter 101.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 101 - Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program › Section 10101 - Short title of chapter

§ 10101. Short title of chapter.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 101 - Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program › Section 10102 - Legislative intent

§ 10102. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to support the development and expansion of current or future very small meat and poultry processing operations in this Commonwealth by offering reimbursement grants to cover the costs associated with:
(1) A grant of inspection from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
(2) Opening a new very small meat and poultry processing operation.
(3) Expanding the capacity of a current very small meat and poultry processing operation.
(4) A combination of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3).
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 101 - Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program › Section 10103 - Definitions

§ 10103. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant."
A person applying for a reimbursement grant under section 10104 (relating to grant program).
"Grant cycle."
The period of time from when the department solicits applications for grants under section 10104 to final reimbursement.
"Grant of inspection."
An inspection by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service certifying that products at a very small meat and poultry processing operation are produced in accordance with Federal law.
"Person."
An individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation or any other legal entity.
"USDA."
The United States Department of Agriculture.
"Very small meat and poultry processing operation."
A person operating under a grant of inspection that meets the definition of "very small establishment" as described in 9 CFR 381.65(g)(1)(i) (relating to operations and procedures, generally).
"Very small meat processor."
(Deleted by amendment).
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 101 - Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program › Section 10105 - Eligible costs

§ 10105. Eligible costs.
The following costs, incurred during the term of the grant cycle in which the grant is awarded, shall be eligible for reimbursement:
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(1.1) Consulting or other technical support services that directly support the development and maintenance of programs required to operate under a grant of inspection.
(2) Professional employee training and educational services and programs that support the development and maintenance of programs to operate under a grant of inspection. If a professional consultant is utilized, reasonable costs may be reimbursed, as determined by the department.
(3) Up to 85% of the actual costs of the purchase of meat or poultry slaughter or processing equipment or supplies. This paragraph does not include reimbursement of the cost of planning, erection, repair or modification of a structure or building or repair or installation of roofing or other physical structure improvement.
(4) The purchase of equipment or supplies directly related to employee safety.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 10105 is referred to in section 10104 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 101 - Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program › Section 10106 - Final reimbursement

§ 10106. Final reimbursement.
(a) Required submission.--
Reimbursement shall be based on the approved applicant's completion of the project and submission of the final costs related to expenses and materials in the applicant's approved grant project within the grant cycle. The submission shall include:
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(3) (Deleted by amendment).
(4) Documentation of actual expenditures for eligible costs approved in the grant application and invoices evidencing payment of the costs. The documentation may include invoices for hours of training or consultation.
(5) Documentation of the completion of the approved project. The documentation may include pictures and dates of training and equipment installation.
(6) Documentation demonstrating that the very small meat and poultry processing operation is operating under a grant of inspection.
(7) A written report related to:
(i) The completed project.
(ii) The expansion of meat or poultry processing capability.
(iii) Expanded services to this Commonwealth's livestock and poultry producers.
(iv) An increase to the availability of this Commonwealth's meat or poultry products to consumers.
(b) Distribution of final reimbursement.--
Distribution of grant money to the approved applicant will occur upon the following:
(1) Submission and receipt of the information required under subsection (a).
(2) Final review and approval for completeness of the required submission and the eligible costs.
(3) A completed grant agreement between the department and an approved applicant.
(c) Assignment of grant money.--
Grant money may only be distributed to the owner of the eligible establishment. The department may not assign grant money to a lessee, operator or person other than the owner of the eligible very small meat and poultry processing operation.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 103 was added July 1, 2019, P.L.255, No.36, effective in 60 days, and July
            1, 2019, P.L.279, No.40, effective in 60 days. Act 40 overlooked the addition by Act
            36, but the additions do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect
            in setting forth the text of Chapter 103.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10301 - Definitions

§ 10301. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agriculture and youth organization."
An organization composed mainly of youth, or an organization with programs that benefit youth, and organized to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship. The term includes a school district.
"Board."
The State Agriculture and Youth Development Board.
"Program."
The Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10302 - Board membership

§ 10302. Board membership.
The board shall consist of the following members, with a majority of members constituting a quorum:
(1) The secretary or a designee, who shall serve as chairperson.
(2) The Secretary of Education or a designee.
(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the Senate or a designee and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives or a designee.
(4) One representative from the Pennsylvania Association of Agriculture Educators and one from the Penn State Cooperative Extension, both of whom shall be appointed by the Governor.
(5) The Statewide president of the Pennsylvania FFA.
(6) The 4-H Statewide Council President.
(7) Up to three representatives, each from a different Pennsylvania farm or rural organization having a youth program, whom shall be appointed by the secretary.
(8) A representative of an urban agriculture community program.
(9) A youth representative of an urban garden operation or another urban agriculture operation.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10303 - Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program

§ 10303. Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program.
(a) Program.--
The department, in consultation with the board, shall establish a program of grants for agriculture and youth organizations qualifying to receive grants under this chapter, to be known as the Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program.
(b) Purpose.--
Grants awarded under this chapter may be used for any of the following purposes:
(1) To cover the costs of special projects conducted by the organization and approved by the board.
(2) For educational or work force development programs conducted by the organization and approved by the board.
(3) For educational or work force development seminars and field trips conducted by the organization and approved by the board.
(4) For agricultural safety training programs conducted by the organization and approved by the board.
(5) For certain capital projects and equipment purchases approved by the board.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10304 - Applications

§ 10304. Applications.
(a) Application procedure.--
An agriculture and youth organization may make application at the time, in the manner and containing information as the department may require. The department shall determine, from the information provided, whether the application is eligible for consideration by the board.
(b) Annual meeting.--
The board shall meet annually to recommend to the department the awarding of grants to qualifying organizations.
(c) Other meetings.--
The board shall meet at the call of the chairperson to conduct business related to the award of grants.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10305 - Grants

§ 10305. Grants.
(a) General rule.--
The department shall make grants in an amount not to exceed $7,500 to qualifying agriculture and youth organizations upon the recommendation and approval of the board.
(b) Matching funds.--
Grants in an amount not to exceed $25,000 shall be awarded to qualifying agriculture and youth organizations selected to receive the awards for the purposes of capital projects. Grants for capital projects must be matched by private money in an amount equal to the State grant.
(c) Annual allocation.--
The board shall establish annual allocation limits for each fiscal year.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 52 amended subsec. (a).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10306 - Regulations

§ 10306. Regulations.
The department shall administer the provisions of this chapter and, with the approval of the board, shall prescribe and adopt program policy guidelines or regulations to administer and enforce this chapter. Until or unless supplanted by program policy guidelines or regulations adopted under this section, the program guidelines promulgated under the act of August 6, 1991 (P.L.326, No.33), known as the Agriculture and Rural Youth Development Act, shall be the policy guidelines for the program.
References in Text. The act of August 6, 1991, P.L.326, No.33, known as the Agriculture and Rural Youth Development Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of July 1, 2019, P.L.279, No.40.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 103 - Agriculture and Youth Development › Section 10307 - Funding

§ 10307. Funding.
For purposes of implementing the provisions of this chapter, the department may use:
(1) Any money appropriated by the General Assembly to the department to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Any other money, contributions or payments which may be made available to the department by the Federal Government or by any public or private source.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10501 - Declaration of purpose

§ 10501. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to enhance, but not replace, the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by establishing a Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to give priority to specialty crops that are not currently eligible for grant payments under the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funding will assist the growth, certification of seed and marketing of high-priority specialty crops, as defined by the secretary under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10502 - Definitions

§ 10502. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Crop."
Plants that are cultivated for sale, production, processing or subsistence. The term does not include wild plants.
"Eligible specialty crop."
A specialty crop designated as a high-priority specialty crop by the secretary, with priority given to crops, plants and products that are not currently eligible for funding under the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
"Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program."
The Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-465, 118 Stat. 3882).
"General evaluation criteria."
The evaluation criteria established by the department and utilized for the Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
"Horticultural crop."
A crop that is used by people for food, medicinal purposes or aesthetic gratification.
"Population density."
The total population of this Commonwealth as determined by the most recent Federal decennial census, divided by the total area of this Commonwealth in square miles.
"Program."
The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program established under section 10502.1 (relating to establishment of program).
"Rural municipality."
A municipality of this Commonwealth with a population density less than the Statewide average population density or a total population less than 2,500, unless more than 50% of the population lives in an urbanized area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
"Silvicultural product."
A product of a forest or woodland, including, but not limited to, timber.
"Specialty crop."
A horticultural crop or silvicultural product, a plant cultivated and utilized for fiber or biofuel purposes or an apiary product.
"Urban municipality."
A municipality of this Commonwealth not defined as a rural municipality.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10502.1 - Establishment of program

§ 10502.1. Establishment of program.
The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is established in the department.
Cross References.
Section 10502.1 is referred to in section 10502 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10503 - Authority

§ 10503. Authority.
(a) Duties of department.--
The department shall have the following duties:
(1) To administer this chapter in a manner consistent with the general evaluation criteria, including the application, evaluation and reporting processes required and employed under the annual Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
(2) To develop all necessary documents and transmit a notice of all parameters of the program, including eligible specialty crops, evaluation criteria, submittal dates, application and reporting forms and requirements and template grant agreements to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the department's publicly available Internet website.
(b) Specific allocation and nonliability.--
The program shall only be administered in years in which money is specifically allocated or received and made available to the department under this chapter for that purpose. The department shall not be liable for any commitment or for completion of a partially completed or partially funded project which cannot be completed due to the unavailability of Commonwealth money or future Commonwealth appropriations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10504 - Eligible applicants and projects

§ 10504. Eligible applicants and projects.
The following eligibility criteria shall apply to applicants and grant projects:
(1) State and local organizations, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations and other eligible specialty crops stakeholders are eligible to apply.
(2) Projects shall enhance the competitiveness of eligible specialty crops and benefit the eligible specialty crop industry as a whole and may include, but are not limited to, projects such as:
(i) Increasing child and adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops.
(ii) Participation of industry representatives at meetings of international standard setting bodies in which the Federal Government participates.
(iii) Improving efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems.
(iv) Assisting all entities in the specialty crop distribution chains in developing good agricultural practices, good handling practices, good manufacturing practices and in cost-share arrangements for funding audits of such systems for small farmers, packers and processors.
(v) Investing in specialty crop research, including organic research to focus on conservation and environmental outcomes and enhancing food safety.
(vi) Developing new and improved seed varieties and specialty crops.
(vii) Pest and disease control.
(viii) Sustainability.
(3) To be considered an eligible specialty crop, a specialty crop must meet the parameters established by the secretary. Processed products shall consist of greater than 50% of the eligible specialty crop by weight, exclusive of added water.
(4) Grants may not be awarded to projects that directly benefit a particular commercial product or provide a profit to a single organization, institution or individual.
(5) Grants may be awarded to recipients and projects for up to two years.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10505 - Allocation of money

§ 10505. Allocation of money.
Money that is allocated to or received by the department under section 10508 (relating to Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund) shall be allocated for administration of this chapter in accordance with the following formula:
(1) An amount of up to 8% of the money may be used by the department for administrative costs.
(2) An amount equal to 6.2% of the money shall be allocated to recipients and projects located in rural municipalities where at least 20% of the population has been below the Federal poverty line since 1990 based on census data.
(3) An amount equal to 3.8% of the money shall be allocated to recipients and projects located in urban municipalities where at least 20% of the population has been below the Federal poverty line since 1990 based on census data.
(4) The balance of the money remaining after making allocations under paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall be allocated to recipients and projects in a manner which seeks to distribute the money evenly among types of eligible specialty crops and, where practicable, in a manner that distributes the money across this Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10506 - Use of grant money by recipients

§ 10506. Use of grant money by recipients.
(a) Recipients.--
Money that is allocated to recipients by the department shall be used only for approved projects in accordance with this chapter, program parameters and grant agreements.
(b) Violations.--
It shall be unlawful for a person to violate:
(1) the terms or provisions of this chapter;
(2) the program parameters developed under this chapter; or
(3) a signed grant agreement established under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10507 - Audit and recordkeeping

§ 10507. Audit and recordkeeping.
(a) Requirements.--
The department shall establish and enforce the audit and recordkeeping requirements as established under the annual Federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and publish the requirements on the department's publicly accessible Internet website. The department shall transmit notice of the audit and recordkeeping requirements to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(b) Authority to investigate.--
The department may investigate the records of a recipient under this chapter. The recipient shall provide the recipient's records upon the department's request. A recipient shall allow the department to conduct on-site inspections as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter, the program parameters developed under this chapter or a signed grant agreement established under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 105 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program › Section 10508 - Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund

§ 10508. Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund.
(a) Establishment.--
The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund is established as a special nonlapsing fund in the State Treasury. All money placed into the fund and the interest the fund accrues are hereby appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for any activities necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(b) Supplements to fund.--
The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund may be supplemented by money received from the following sources:
(1) State money appropriated to the department.
(2) Federal money appropriated to the department.
(3) Gifts and other contributions from public and private sources.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2022 Amendment.
Act 52 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 10508 is referred to in section 10505 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 107 - Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program › Section 10702 - Definitions

§ 10702. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Eligible project."
A project that the department determines does one or more of the following:
(1) Improves agricultural infrastructure in an urban area.
(2) Improves or facilitates the aggregation of agricultural products in an urban area.
(3) Entails the sharing of resources among urban agricultural operations, agricultural producers or community organizations.
(4) Supports community or economic development in the project area.
"Person."
An individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation or any other legal entity.
"Program."
The Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program established under this chapter.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 107 - Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program › Section 10704 - Distribution of grant money

§ 10704. Distribution of grant money.
The department shall issue program reimbursement grant money to pay any portion of the costs of an eligible project based upon the applicant's submission of a verified statement that the eligible project has been completed or implemented, including a statement of the project completion date, photos of the completed or implemented project with a narrative explanation of each photo, bills and invoices for which reimbursement grant money is sought and other information as the department may reasonably require.
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 107 - Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program › Section 10705 - Funding

§ 10705. Funding.
The department shall use money as appropriated by the General Assembly for grants under this chapter, and may also use any other money that is made available to the department for grants under this chapter, by Federal appropriation, State appropriation, donation or from any other source.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 109 - Farm-to-School Program › Section 10903 - Definitions

§ 10903. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission."
The Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence established under section 1549.1 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949.
"Program."
The Farm-to-School Program established under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 109 - Farm-to-School Program › Section 10904 - Grant program

§ 10904. Grant program.
(a) Authorization.--
The department, in consultation with the commission and the Department of Health, is authorized to establish a program to award grants for the purpose of developing the Farm-to-School Program in this Commonwealth.
(b) Eligibility.--
Any school district, school, charter school, private school or center with prekindergarten classes, kindergarten classes, elementary classes or middle school classes through the eighth grade that participates in a Federal child nutrition program may submit an application to the department for funding a program.
(c) Program requirements.--
The program shall contain the following elements:
(1) The procurement of food and food products or food-producing plants from a Pennsylvania farm.
(2) Nutrition and agriculture education, including integration into regular classroom subjects.
(3) Training of teachers, cafeteria staff and other educational staff on nutrition and agriculture education.
(4) The inclusion of parents, caregivers and community groups in educational activities.
(5) Field trips to Pennsylvania farms or other direct agricultural educational experiences which teach children about sources of food and Pennsylvania agriculture.
(d) Program options.--
An eligible applicant may use a grant awarded under this chapter to establish a school garden or pollinator habitat and may use the school garden or pollinator habitat to meet the requirements under subsection (c).
(July 7, 2022, P.L.504, No.52, eff. imd.)
Cross References.
Section 10904 is referred to in section 10906 of this title.