01 M.R.S. § 001-403-3 - DEFINITIONS

1. "Business plan" means a document that identifies changes in farm management practices and investments in equipment and property that would increase the profitability and net worth of the farm (vitality). A typical plan identifies ways to increase on-farm income through such methods as improved management practices, direct marketing, and value-added initiatives; and describes current operations and future plans for the business, including but not limited to sections on mission/vision, legal organization, management team, product descriptions, market research, market promotion, customer profiles, financial statements, financial analysis of planned changes in the business, and long-term goals for the business.

2. "Commercial farm" means a farm that produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income.

3. "Grantee" means the recipient of grant funding for an infrastructure project.

4. "Infrastructure" means physical assets and structures that are generally considered permanent (e.g., a greenhouse or barn).

5. "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section1732, subsection 5-A.

6. "Service provider" means the following entities, including but not limited to: individuals, private organizations, public organizations, and agencies of the State; marketing consultants; accounting firms; business support organizations; farm support organizations; engineering firms; law firms; and other organizations that DACF determines may provide valuable services, such as analyzing markets, developing financial forecasts, and recommending production alternatives for the owner or operator of a commercial farm.

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