### Question
How does TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM define eligible orchardist?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 8201*, **eligible orchardist** is defined as:

> a person that produces annual crops from trees for commercial purposes

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 108-TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

