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Handler Codes

Following is a list of codes used for Handler identification by type. This two-digit code number appears in the center column of the Alphabetic Handler web document provided by the Milk Pooling Branch and is viewable in Adobe Acrobat formatted (PDF) file by clicking here.

Code Description
00 Handler receiving milk directly from producers
05 Handler who does not receive milk directly from producers
11 Government institution exempt from pool (nonpool plant)
22 Out-of-area plant
33 Nonpool plant
55 Intermediary (broker)
51 Cooperative association with a plant
58 Cooperative association without a plant
66 Exempt producer-handler under Article 6 of the Pool Plan
70 Nonexempt producer-handler operating under Article 6.5 of the Pool Plan
81 Producer-handler operating with no option