For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Handler” means a person who, as owner, agent, broker, or intermediary, receives, purchases, or otherwise acquires ownership, possession, or control of milk in unprocessed or bulk form from a producer for the purpose of manufacturing, processing, selling, distributing, or other handling.
(b) “Producer” means a person who operates a dairy farm.
(c) “Producer-handler” means a person who is both a producer and a handler.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 7. (AB 590) Effective January 1, 2020.)