### Question
What is the definition of producer?


### Answer
The definition of **producer** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 1635a*:

> any person engaged in the business of selling livestock to a packer for slaughter (including the sale of livestock from a packer to another packer)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1635a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER II-LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING > Part A-Purpose; Definitions**

