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Definitions from Case Law

From 279 U.S. 211 - Pampanga Sugar Mills v. Trinidad · 1929Most cited · 57 citing opinions

he who produces it is the agriculturist-the grower-not the manufacturer. That the word 'producer' is used in this restrictive sense is made clear by the alternative exemption granted to the 'owner of the land where grown'; the latter term 'is more commonly used to denote a person who raises agricultural crops and puts them in a condition for the market.

United States Code

7 U.S.C. § 136 — for purposes of this subchapter

The term “producer” means the person who manufactures, prepares, compounds, propagates, or processes any pesticide or device or active ingredient used in producing a pesticide. The term “produce” means to manufacture, prepare, compound, propagate, or process any pesticide or device or active ingredient used in producing a pesticide. The dilution by individuals of formulated pesticides for their own use and according to the directions on registered labels shall not of itself result in such individuals being included in the definition of “producer” for the purposes of this subchapter.

7 U.S.C. § 1428 — in this section

“Producer” shall include a person growing hybrid seed under contract. In determining the interest of a grower of hybrid seed in a crop, the Secretary shall not take into consideration the existence of a hybrid seed contract.

7 U.S.C. § 1635A — in this subchapter

The term “producer” means any person engaged in the business of selling livestock to a packer for slaughter (including the sale of livestock from a packer to another packer).

7 U.S.C. § 229B — in this section

The term “producer” means any person engaged in the raising and caring for livestock or poultry for slaughter.

7 U.S.C. § 2302 — in this chapter

The term “producer” means a person engaged in the production of agricultural products as a farmer, planter, rancher, dairyman, fruit, vegetable, or nut grower.

7 U.S.C. § 2612 — as used in this chapter

The term “producer” means any person engaged in the growing of five or more acres of potatoes.

7 U.S.C. § 2902 — for purposes of this chapter

the term “producer” means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to be a producer if the person's only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee;

7 U.S.C. § 4302 — as used in this chapter

Unless otherwise noted, the term “producer” means any person who produces domestically, for sale in commerce, cut flowers, potted flowering plants, or foliage plants.

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