### Question
How does AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS define temperate japonica rice?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 9011*, **temperate japonica rice** is defined as:

> rice that is grown in high altitudes or temperate regions of high latitudes with cooler climate conditions, in the Western United States, as determined by the Secretary, for the purpose of—


(A) the reallocation of base acres under section 9012 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 9011*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 115-AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-COMMODITY POLICY**

