### Question
Can you define what eligible orchardist means?


### Answer
**Eligible orchardist** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1531*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1531*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-CROP INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE**

