### Question
How does the law define net gains?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1445*, **net gains** is defined as:

> the amount by which total proceeds obtained from the sale by an association of a crop of quota tobacco pledged to the Corporation for price support loan exceeds the principal amount of the price support loan made by the Corporation to the association on such crop, plus interest and charges

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1445*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-BASIC AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES**

