As used in this Article:
(1) "Association" means the North Carolina Deer and Elk Farmers Association.
(2) "Cervid farmer" means a person who (i) is a North Carolina resident and (ii) holds at least one cervid in captivity subject to a captivity license issued by the Department.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(4) "Farmed cervid" means any member of the Cervidae family that is held in captivity and produced, bought, or sold for commercial purposes.
(5) "Farmed cervid feed" means any commercial feed, as defined in G.S. 106-284.33, sold to a cervid farmer for farmed cervid use.