2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:522 — Definitions

§522.  Definitions

For the purposes of this Part the following definitions shall apply:

(1)  "Farm products" means all agricultural, floricultural, vegetable, and fruit products of the soil, livestock and meats, poultry, eggs, dairy products, and all other products produced on farms.

(2)  "Food products" means all products either in a natural or processed state used by man or animal as food.

(3)  "Farmer" means a person principally engaged in the commercial production of farm products.

(4)  "Wholesaler" means a person other than a farmer who is engaged primarily in trading farm and food products for resale to persons other than consumers.

(5)  "Retailer" means a person other than a farmer who engages primarily in the selling of farm or food products directly to consumers.

(6)  "Facility" means a public corporation, termed a farm product market facility, created under the provisions of this Part.

(7)  "Market" means the physical areas, structures, and appurtenances owned, leased, or operated by a facility in connection with the performance of its functions under this Part.

(8)  "Terminal market" means a market for farm and food products located in a predominantly consuming area and operated primarily for the purpose of facilitating the sale or other disposal of such products at wholesale.

(9)  "Assembly market" means a market for farm and food products, located in a predominantly producing area and operating primarily for the assembly, sale and shipment of such products to terminal markets or other outlets.