### Question
How is the term egg producer defined?


### Answer
The term **egg producer** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 2702* as the following:

> the person owning laying hens engaged in the production of commercial eggs

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 60-EGG RESEARCH AND CONSUMER INFORMATION**

