As used in this part, the term:
(1) “Carry-over tobacco” means any tobacco unsold in the year of its production and held, for whatever reason, in storage until the subsequent selling season for sale in that season.
(2) “Operator” means any person, firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the receipt for storage or storage, or both, of tobacco unsold in the year of production until the subsequent selling season for sale in that season.
(3) “Producer” means any flue-cured leaf tobacco grower who has tobacco in excess of his current marketing quota which will be eligible for sale during the subsequent selling season.