### Question
How does the law define double cropping?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1463*, **double cropping** is defined as:

> 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 34-SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV-ACREAGE BASE AND YIELD SYSTEM**

