### Question
How is the "double cropping" defined?


### Answer
The term **double cropping** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1463* as follows -

> a farming practice, as defined by the Secretary, that has been carried out on a farm during at least 3 of the 5 crop years immediately preceding the crop year for which the crop acreage base for the farm is established

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1463*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35A-PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES > SUBCHAPTER IV-ACREAGE BASE AND YIELD SYSTEM**

