### Question
Can you define what eligible land means?


### Answer
**Eligible land** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 3838h*:

> land on a farm or ranch that—


(i)(I) has prime, unique, or other productive soil

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3838h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM > Part II-Conservation Security and Farmland Protection > subpart b-farmland protection program**

