From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Producer \Pro*du"cer\, n. [1913 Webster] 1. One who produces, brings forth, or generates. [1913 Webster]
2. One who grows agricultural products, or manufactures crude materials into articles of use. [1913 Webster]
3. (Iron & Steel Manuf.) A furnace for producing combustible gas which is used for fuel. [1913 Webster]