As used in the New Mexico Sheep and Goat Act:

A. “board” means the New Mexico livestock board;

B. “council” means the New Mexico sheep and goat council;

C. “department” means the New Mexico department of agriculture;

D. “director” means the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture;

E. “handler” means any producer, processor, distributor or other person engaged in handling, marketing or dealing in sheep or haired goats or their products; and

F. “producer” means any person engaged in the business of raising, breeding, feeding or growing sheep or haired goats.