### Question
How is the "socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher" defined?


### Answer
The term **socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 2497* as follows -

> given the term in section 2279(e) of title 7.

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2497*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER VIII-SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE**

