### Question
Can you define what member of the family of the producer means?


### Answer
**Member of the family of the producer** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1446*:

> (i) an ancestor of the producer, (ii) the spouse of the producer, (iii) a lineal descendant of the producer, or the producer's spouse, or a parent of the producer, or (iv) the spouse of any such lineal descendant

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1446*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35A-PRICE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES > SUBCHAPTER III-NONBASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES**

