### Question
How does the law define crop of economic significance?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1508*, **crop of economic significance** is defined as:

> a crop that has contributed, or is expected to contribute, 10 percent or more of the total expected value of all crops grown by the producer

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1508*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 36-CROP INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE**

