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


### Answer
**Beginning farmer or rancher** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 1991*:

> such term as defined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1991*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT > SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

