California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 72030.5

“Handler” also means any lienholder, secured party or pledgee that is a public agency, public or private, or assignee of a lienholder, secured party or pledgee that is a public agency, who is authorized to gain title to the wheat from the producer through the exercise of specified legal rights, including, but not limited to, a federal nonrecourse loan.