### Question
Can you define what handle means?


### Answer
**Handle** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 6002*:

> receipt of in-shell pecans by a sheller or first handler, including pecans produced by such sheller or first handler

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 89-PECAN PROMOTION AND RESEARCH**

