### Question
What does beginning farmer or rancher mean?


### Answer
**Beginning farmer or rancher** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 3319f*:

> a person that—


(1)(A) has not operated a farm or ranch

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 3319f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING > SUBCHAPTER X-FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

