### Question
How does the law define eligible livestock producer?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 9081*, **eligible livestock producer** is defined as:

> an eligible producer on a farm that—


(I) is an owner, cash or share lessee, or contract grower of covered livestock that provides the pastureland or grazing land, including cash-leased pastureland or grazing land, for the livestock

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 9081*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 115-AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IV-SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

