As used in ORS 576.700 to 576.710:
(1) “Commodity” has the meaning for that term provided in ORS 576.051.
(2) “Processor” means any person who purchases, offers to purchase or contracts to purchase in this state any commodity from a producer or an agent of a producer for the purpose of packaging, processing or marketing such commodity. “Processor” does not include any cooperative, formed pursuant to ORS chapter 62.
(3) “Producer” means any person other than a processor who produces a commodity in this state for commercial purposes.
(4) “Meat animal” has the meaning for that term provided in ORS 603.010. [1971 c.531 §1; 1975 c.703 §8]