§ 4:13-43 — Definitions

The words and phrases used herein shall, unless the content otherwise indicates, have the following meanings: (a) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the State of New Jersey or his duly authorized agent. (b) "Cooperative association" means any association authorized to do business in New Jersey pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes and the amendments and supplements thereto. (c) "Producer" means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation engaged in producing or raising any agricultural commodities. (d) "Processor" means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation who cans, freezes, dries, or otherwise preserves or processes, handles, hauls, carries, transports, or distributes any agricultural commodities as herein defined and shall include any agent of any such processor. (e) "Agricultural commodities" include horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bee and any farm products including fresh and salt water products. L.1962, c. 131, s. 1, eff. July 27, 1962.