### Question
Can you define what socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher means?


### Answer
**Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 3801*:

> given the term in section 2279(e)(2) of title 7.

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

