21—20.2(159) Definitions.

1. 1. “Producer,” in a referendum conducted under Iowa Code chapter 181, means every person who raises cattle or veal calves for slaughter or who feeds cattle or veal calves for slaughter, or both.
2. 2. “Producer,” in a referendum conducted under Iowa Code chapter 185, means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association engaged in this state in the business of producing and marketing in their name at least 250 bushels of soybeans in the previous marketing year.
3. 3. “Producer,” in a referendum conducted under Iowa Code chapter 185C, means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association engaged in this state in the business of producing and marketing in their name at least 250 bushels of corn in the previous marketing year.

4. 4. “Producer,” in a referendum conducted under Iowa Code chapter 196A, means any person who owns, or contracts for the care of, 500 or more layer-type chickens, the eggs of which are sold in this state through commercial channels, including, but not limited to, eggs for hatching, which have been produced by the producer’s own flock.

   “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture.

   “Statement” means a statement, certification, affidavit or other document furnished by the department which specifies the qualifications required for producer eligibility.

“Department” means the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.

“Election judge” means a person or persons selected by the secretary to administer referendum procedures at county voting places.

“Marketing year” means the previous 365 days from the referendum date unless otherwise established by specific statutory authority.

“Producer,” as prescribed in the specific statutory authority for each commodity referendum, means the following: