### Question
Can you define what margin protection program payment means?


### Answer
**Margin protection program payment** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 9051*:

> a payment made to a participating dairy operation under the margin protection program pursuant to section 9056 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 9051*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 115-AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-DAIRY > Part A-Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers**

