### Question
How does Conservation Security and Farmland Protection define beginning farmer or rancher?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3838*, **beginning farmer or rancher** is defined as:

> given the term under section 1991(a) of title 7.

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3838*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM > Part II-Conservation Security and Farmland Protection > subpart a-conservation security program**

