### Question
How is the "adequately served" defined?


### Answer
The term **adequately served** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1508* as follows -

> having a participation rate, by crop, that is at least 50 percent of the national average participation rate

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1508*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-CROP INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE**

