Definitions

Section 750 Section 750.10  Definitions "Act" means the Sustainable Agriculture Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 5, par. 2651 et seq., as amended by P.A. 87-998, effective January 1, 1993) [505 ILCS 135/1 et seq.]. "Committee" means the Sustainable Agriculture Committee as defined in 505 ILCS 135/1-5 of the Act. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Farmer" means a person actively involved in producing crops and/or livestock. "Officer" means the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Sustainable Agriculture Committee. "Production Agriculture" means the act of creating agricultural goods and services. "Program" means the Sustainable Agriculture Program within the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "Project" means a research, demonstration, or education project conducted by the Department or  Qualified Organization. "Qualified Organization" means an organization, educational institution, or non-profit group that can demonstrate an understanding of sustainable agriculture practices/systems and has the ability/skills to carry out the project in a timely/professional manner. "Sustainable Agriculture" means an agriculture that is economically viable, environmentally sound,  and socially acceptable.