### Question
Can you define what producer means?


### Answer
**Producer** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 8773*:

> an individual or entity that directly or indirectly (as determined by the Secretary)—


(A) shares in the risk of producing milk

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8773*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 113-AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IV-DAIRY**

