### Question
Can you define what natural disaster means?


### Answer
**Natural disaster** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 9081*:

> plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire, freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, or other occurrence, as determined by the Secretary

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

