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  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2302]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER 56--UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AFFECTING PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL 
                                PRODUCTS
 
Sec. 2302. Definitions

    When used in this chapter--
    (a) The term ``handler'' means any person engaged in the business or 
practice of (1) acquiring agricultural products from producers or 
associations of producers for processing or sale; or (2) grading, 
packaging, handling, storing, or processing agricultural products 
received from producers or associations of producers; or (3) contracting 
or negotiating contracts or other arrangements, written or oral, with or 
on behalf of producers or associations of producers with respect to the 
production or marketing of any agricultural product; or (4) acting as an 
agent or broker for a handler in the performance of any function or act 
specified in clause (1), (2), or (3) of this paragraph.
    (b) The term ``producer'' means a person engaged in the production 
of agricultural products as a farmer, planter, rancher, dairyman, fruit, 
vegetable, or nut grower.
    (c) The term ``association of producers'' means any association of 
producers of agricultural products engaged in marketing, bargaining, 
shipping, or processing as defined in section 1141j(a) of title 12, or 
in section 291 of this title.
    (d) The term ``person'' includes individuals, partnerships, 
corporations, and associations.
    (e) The term ``agricultural products'' shall not include cotton or 
tobacco or their products.

(Pub. L. 90-288, Sec. 3, Apr. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 94.)
