In addition to the definitions set forth in 90-9-103 , MCA, the following definitions apply for purposes of these rules:

(1) "Act" means the provisions of Title 90, chapter 9, MCA.

(2) "Department" means the department of agriculture.

(3) "Geographic area" means a county as established in the state of Montana as described in the annotations to the Montana Code Annotated, Vol. 1, "Descriptions, county boundaries," and may include more than one (1) county for purposes of this rule.

(4) "Marketing" means those efforts undertaken to expand the saleability of the products of Montana agricultural businesses through the development of new products, processes and technologies; the improvement or modification of existing products, processes and technologies; and the development of new opportunities for selling and distributing Montana agricultural products.

(5) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other entity, authorized to conduct business in the state of Montana.

(6) "State" means the state of Montana.