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


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1736o*, **eligible commodity** is defined as:

> an agricultural commodity, or a product of an agricultural commodity, in inventories of the Corporation or acquired by the President or the Corporation for disposition through commercial purchases under a program authorized under this section

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1736o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS**

