### Question
How does the law define socially disadvantaged producer?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2279a*, **socially disadvantaged producer** is defined as:

> a producer who is a member of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2279a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 55-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

