### Question
Can you define what handler means?


### Answer
**Handler** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 2302*:

> any person engaged in the business or practice of (i) acquiring agricultural products from producers or associations of producers for processing or sale

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 56-UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AFFECTING PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS**

