### Question
Can you define what participating partnership means?


### Answer
**Participating partnership** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 9071*:

> an eligible partnership for which the Secretary has approved a donation and distribution plan for eligible milk under subsection (c)(2)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 9071*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 115-AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-DAIRY > Part B-Milk Donation Program**

