The term “commerce” means interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce.

The term “consumer information” means information and programs that will assist consumers and other persons in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchase, preparation, and use of mushrooms.

The term “Council” means the Mushroom Council established under section 6104(b) of this title.

The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.

The term “first handler” means any person, as described in an order issued under this chapter, who receives or otherwise acquires mushrooms from a producer and prepares for marketing or markets such mushrooms, or who prepares for marketing or markets mushrooms of that person’s own production.