Washington Revised Code Title 20. Commission Merchants--Agricultural Products § 20.01.500. “Grower,” “processor” defined--Application of exemption contained in RCW 20.01.030(1)

(2)(a) “Processor” means any person, firm, company, or other organization that purchases agricultural crops from a grower and who cans, freezes, dries, dehydrates, cooks, presses, powders, or otherwise processes such crops in any manner whatsoever for eventual resale.

(b) The exemption provided for in RCW 20.01.030(1) shall not apply to a cooperative or association as defined therein, which acts as a processor defined herein, and markets such agricultural crops on behalf of the grower or on its own behalf.