The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Agricultural commodity." Agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, viticultural and dairy products, livestock and the products thereof, ranch-raised furbearing animals and the products thereof, the products of poultry and bee raising, forestry and forestry products and any and all products raised or produced on farms intended for human consumption and the processed or manufactured products thereof intended for human consumption, transported or intended to be transported in commerce.

"Commodity marketing board" or "board." The persons who are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture from among producers whose commodities are subject to an issued marketing program.

"Cooperative association." Any cooperative marketing association of producers which the Secretary of Agriculture determines, after application by the cooperative association:

(1) to be qualified under the provisions of the Cooperative Marketing Association Act (42 Stat. 388, 7 U.S.C. §§ 291 and 292) and organized as a cooperative agricultural association under the laws of this Commonwealth and any other state; and

(2) to have full authority in the sale of affected agricultural commodity of its members and to be engaged in making collective sales of or marketing the commodity or its products for its members.

"Marketing contract." A contract or agreement between a commodity marketing board and a person for the performance of services relating to advertising, marketing, promotion, research or other objectives in furtherance of a marketing program.

"Marketing program." A program established pursuant to this chapter governing the collection of fees and administration of budgets to implement projects to benefit producers in this Commonwealth during any specified period or periods.

"Person." An individual, firm, corporation, association or any other business unit.

"Producer." A person engaged within this Commonwealth or a production area within this Commonwealth in the business of producing agricultural commodities or causing agricultural commodities to be produced.

"Sales agent." Any person, including individuals, partnerships, corporations, cooperative associations and unincorporated cooperative associations, who purchases or handles or receives or sells or contracts to sell an affected agricultural commodity.