§141D-2  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

     "Agricultural activities" includes:

     (1)  The care and production of livestock, livestock products, poultry, and poultry products;

     (2)  The care and production of apiary, horticultural, and floricultural products;

     (3)  The planting, cultivating, and harvesting of crops or trees; and

     (4)  Any other activity that is directly associated with agriculture.

     "Agricultural enterprise" means an activity directly and primarily supporting the production and sale of agricultural products in the State.

     "Agricultural enterprise lands" means agricultural lands that are transferred to and managed by the department pursuant to this chapter.

     "Aquacultural activities" means the farming or ranching of any plant or animal species in a controlled salt, brackish, or freshwater environment; provided that the farm or ranch is on or directly adjacent to land.

     "Board" means the board of agriculture.

     "Department" means the department of agriculture.

     "Lessee" means a lessee under a lease issued by or transferred to the department or any tenant, licensee, grantee, permittee, assignee, or other person authorized to conduct an agricultural enterprise by the board or department. [L 2022, c 221, pt of §1; am L 2023, c 68, §1]