As used in this act:

(a) “Department” means the Kansas department of agriculture.

(b) “Farmers’ market” means a common facility or area where producers or growers gather on a regular, recurring basis to sell fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and other farm products directly to consumers. “Farmers’ market” includes, but is not limited to, short-term festivals, roadside stands or other agricultural product sales or other locations or any market, sales event or other related event, series of events or venue that advertises, promotes or uses the term “farmers’ market” or any derivative thereof, as a part of the name of such market, sales event, or other related event or venue.

(c) “Farmers’ market operator” means the person who promotes or manages the activities at a farmers’ market registered under this act.

(d) “Participant” means any person who attends a farmers’ market or who sells, purchases or consumes any products offered or sold at a farmers’ market.

(e) “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s authorized representative.