### Question
Can you define what selling agent means?


### Answer
**Selling agent** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1631*:

> any person, other than a commission merchant, who is engaged in the business of negotiating the sale and purchase of any farm product on behalf of a person engaged in farming operations

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1631*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

