N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 282: Definitions

§ 282. Definitions. As used in this article:

1. "Direct marketing" means the sale of farm and food products

directly from producers to consumers and food buyers.

2. "Farm and food product" means any agricultural, horticultural,

forest, or other product of the soil or water that has been grown,

harvested, or produced wholly within the state of New York. Such

products shall include but not be limited to: fruits, vegetables, eggs,

dairy products, meat and meat products, poultry and poultry products,

fish and fish products, grain and grain products, honey, nuts,

preserves, maple sap products, apple cider, fruit juice, ornamental or

vegetable plants, nursery products, flowers, firewood, fermented

agricultural products, and Christmas trees.

3. "Producer" means any person who grows, produces, or causes to be

grown or produced any farm and food products in New York state. This

term shall also include members of the producer's family and the

producer's employees.

4. "Farmers' market" means any building, structure or place, the

property of a municipal corporation or under lease to or in possession

of a public or private agency, used or intended to be used by two or

more producers for the direct sale of farm and food products from

producers to consumers and food buyers. Such market may also include

facilities for the packing, shipping, first-instance processing or

storage of farm and food products, and shall include all equipment used

or intended to be used in connection with such facilities. Such market

may also include other businesses which reasonably serve the public or

make the market more convenient, efficient, profitable or successful,

including, but not limited to, food service, baking, and non-food

retailing.

5. "Public or private agencies" means any department, division,

bureau, or program of the federal or state government, or local

governments, public benefit corporations, private non-profit

organizations, or educational institutions.