"Coordinator" means the administrative head of
the office of renewable fuels and coproducts appointed by the secretary of
agriculture as provided in Iowa Code section
159A.3.
"Coproduct" means a product other than a
renewable fuel which at least in part is derived from the processing of
agricultural Cornmodities, and which may include corn gluten feed, distillers
grain or solubles, or can be used as livestock feed or a feed
supplement.
"Department" or"IDALS" means
the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
"Fund" means the renewable fuels and
coproducts fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section
159A.7.
"Innovative " means a new or different
agricultural product or a method of processing agricultural products which is
an improvement over traditional methods in a new, different, or unusual
way.
"Office " means the office of renewable fuels
and coproducts created pursuant to Iowa Code section
159A.3
within the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
"Person " means individual, corporation,
limited liability Cornpany, government or governmental subdivision or agency,
business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal
entity.
"Renewable fuel" means an energy source at
least in part derived from an organic Cornpound, capable of powering machinery,
including an engine or power plant. A renewable fuel includes, but is not
limited to, ethanol-blended or soydiesel fuel.
"Rural economic value-added mentoring program
" or"REVAMP " means a program which provides
assistance to develop or refine business plans for value-added
businesses.
"Value-added product" means a product which,
through a series of activities or processes, can be sold at a higher price than
its original purchase price.