{"identifier":"/us/usc/t7/s2902","title":7,"num":"\u00a7\u202f2902.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f2902.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of this chapter\u2014\n(1) the term \u201cbeef\u201d means flesh of cattle;\n(2) the term \u201cbeef products\u201d means edible products produced in whole or in part from beef, exclusive of milk and products made therefrom;\n(3) the term \u201cBoard\u201d means the Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Promotion and Research Board established under\nsection 2904(1) of this title\n(4) the term \u201ccattle\u201d means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age;\n(5) the term \u201cCommittee\u201d means the Beef Promotion Operating Committee established under\nsection 2904(5) of this title\n(6) the term \u201cconsumer information\u201d means nutritional data and other information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasing, preparing, and use of beef and beef products;\n(7) the term \u201cDepartment\u201d means the Department of Agriculture.\n1\n1 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.\n(8) the term \u201cimporter\u201d means any person who imports cattle, beef, or beef products from outside the United States;\n(9) the term \u201cindustry information\u201d means information and programs that will lead to the development of new markets, marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the cattle industry;\n(10) The\n2\n2 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.\nsection 2903 of this title\n1\n(11) the term \u201cperson\u201d means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity;\n(12) the term \u201cproducer\u201d means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to be a producer if the person\u2019s only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee;\n(13) the term \u201cpromotion\u201d means any action, including paid advertising, to advance the image and desirability of beef and beef products with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating sales of beef and beef products in the marketplace;\n(14) the term \u201cqualified State beef council\u201d means a beef promotion entity that is authorized by State statute or is organized and operating within a State, that receives voluntary contributions and conducts beef promotion, research, and consumer information programs, and that is recognized by the Board as the beef promotion entity within such State;\n(15) the term \u201cresearch\u201d means studies testing the effectiveness of market development and promotion efforts, studies relating to the nutritional value of beef and beef products, other related food science research, and new product development;\n(16) the term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Agriculture;\n(17) The\n2\n(18) the term \u201cUnited States\u201d means the several States and the District of Columbia.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t7/s2902.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f2902."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this chapter\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cbeef\u201d means flesh of cattle;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cbeef products\u201d means edible products produced in whole or in part from beef, exclusive of milk and products made therefrom;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cBoard\u201d means the Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Promotion and Research Board established under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 2904(1) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t7/s2904/1","tail":";"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201ccattle\u201d means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cCommittee\u201d means the Beef Promotion Operating Committee established under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 2904(5) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t7/s2904/5","tail":";"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cconsumer information\u201d means nutritional data and other information that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasing, preparing, and use of beef and beef products;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t7/s2902/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" the term \u201cDepartment\u201d means the Department of Agriculture.","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"1"},{"t":"num","text":"1","tail":"\u202fSo in original. 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