As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Beekeeper" means any person who keeps and manages bees for profit, and shall include those growers who keep bees for pollinating crops.
"Cross pollination" means the transfer of pollen from the anthers of blossoms to the stigmas of other blossoms of the same crops or a variety of the same crop.
"Pollination contractor" means any person who contracts to supply a means of cross pollinating the blossoms of any specified plant.
"Producer" means any person engaged in the business of raising crops that benefit from cross pollination by honeybees or other pollinating insects.
1977, c. 452, § 3.1-610.23; 2008, c. 860; 2011, cc. 594, 681.