Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part IV - Bureau of Market Development › Chapter 102 - PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL FAIR PROGRAM › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 102.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
Act
-The Pennsylvania Agricultural Fair Act
					 (3 P.
					 S. §
											§
											1501-1508).
Activity day
-The conducting of a minimum
					 of 6 hours of events, activities or programs within a calendar day.
Agricultural Fair
-An annual agricultural
					 exhibition contributing to the development of several or many phases of
					 agriculture or agribusiness by the conduct of educational programs, activities,
					 demonstrations, contests and exhibits.
Class A Fair
-An annual agricultural event
					 which operates on 40 acres or more of land and pays $10,000 or more in premiums
					 to winners of agricultural or agribusiness contests or exhibits.
Class B Fair
-An annual agricultural event
					 which operates on 30 acres or more of land and pays $7,500 to $9,999 in
					 premiums to winners of agricultural or agribusiness contests or
					 exhibits.
Class C Fair
-An annual agricultural event
					 which operates on 20 acres or more of land and pays $5,000 to $7,499 in
					 premiums to winners of agricultural or agribusiness contests or
					 exhibits.
Class D Fair
-An annual agricultural event
					 which operates on 10 acres or more of land and pays $2,500 to $4,999 in
					 premiums to winners of agricultural or agribusiness contests or
					 exhibits.
Class E Fair
-An annual agricultural event
					 which operates on fewer than 10 acres of land and pays less than $2,500 in
					 premiums to winners of agricultural or agribusiness contests or
					 exhibits.
Danish System
-A method of judging
					 agricultural contests and exhibits that permits a judge to conclude that
					 several entries are equally meritorious which would allow several entries
					 judged to be first place winners, several entries judged to be second place
					 winners, and so forth.
Department
-The Department of Agriculture
					 of the Commonwealth.
Open class
-An event for which agricultural
					 or agribusiness premiums are paid and which is open to participants who need
					 not be associated with a particular organization.
Operating costs
-Costs involved in the
					 general operation of the fair, including but not limited to, the cost of
					 exhibiting agricultural or agribusiness products, materials and equipment;
					 conducting agricultural or agribusiness educational activities and
					 demonstrations, and awarding premiums to contest and exhibit winners.
Premiums
-A cash award, ribbon or trophy
					 awarded to winners of types of approved contests and exhibits as listed in the
State Premium Guidelines Book
.
Secretary
-The Secretary of the
					 Department.
State Premium Guidelines Book
-A listing,
					 approved by the Secretary, of agricultural and agribusiness contests and
					 exhibits which are eligible for reimbursement of premiums. Copies are available
					 from the Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg,
					 Pennsylvania 17110-9408, Attention: Pennsylvania Agricultural Fair Program
					 Administrator.
Statewide Agricultural Organization
-An
					 agricultural organization or association that is chartered or recognized by the
					 Commonwealth and is representative of the mutual interests of those engaged in
					 the production, processing, marketing or distribution of specific farm products
					 or other agricultural commodities relative to agriculture or
					 agribusiness.
Youth Activities Group
-A countywide or
					 Statewide 4-H, FFA or combined FFA/FHA units of boys and girls under 21 years
					 of age which operate in the interest of agriculture or
					 agribusiness.