§ 66535 Lettuce Handler Definition

• •A 'handler' is someone who sells iceberg lettuce for the person who grew it.
• •This includes the grower themselves, or anyone else helping to sell it, like a worker, agent, or broker.
• •The law makes sure everyone involved in selling lettuce follows the same rules.

A farmer grows iceberg lettuce and sells it at a market.

The farmer is a 'handler' because they are selling the lettuce they grew. If they hire someone to sell it for them, that person is also a 'handler'.