### Question
Can you define what producer means?


### Answer
**Producer** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 2302*:

> a person engaged in the production of agricultural products as a farmer, planter, rancher, dairyman, fruit, vegetable, or nut grower

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 56-UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AFFECTING PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS**

