### Question
What is the definition of feed grains?


### Answer
The definition of **feed grains** is as follows in *16 U.S.C. § 590p*:

> corn, grain sorghums, and, if designated by the Secretary, barley, and if for any crop the producer so requests for purposes of having acreage devoted to the production of wheat considered as devoted to the production of feed grains, pursuant to the provisions of section 1339c of title 7, the term “feed grains” shall include oats and rye and barley if not designated by the Secretary as provided above: *Provided*, That acreages of corn, grain sorghums, and, if designated by the Secretary, barley, shall not be planted in lieu of acreages of oats and rye and barley if not designated by the Secretary as provided above: *Provided further*, That the acreage devoted to the production of wheat shall not be considered as an acreage of feed grains for purposes of establishing the feed grain base acreage for the farm for subsequent crops

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 590p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3B-SOIL CONSERVATION**

