### Question
How does SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL define crushing?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1358*, **crushing** is defined as:

> the processing of peanuts to extract oil for food uses and meal for feed uses, or the processing of peanuts by crushing or otherwise when authorized by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1358*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-LOANS, PARITY PAYMENTS, CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS, MARKETING QUOTAS, AND MARKETING CERTIFICATES > Part B-Marketing Quotas > subpart vi-marketing quotas&mdash;peanuts**

