### Question
How does the law define eligible participant?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3842*, **eligible participant** is defined as:

> a producer, landowner, or entity that is participating in, or seeking to participate in, programs for which the producer, landowner, or entity is otherwise eligible to participate in under this chapter or the agricultural management assistance program under section 1524 of title 7

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3842*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER V-FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION**

