### Question
Can you define what producer means?


### Answer
**Producer** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 2902*:

> any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, except that a person shall not be considered to be a producer if the person's only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 62-BEEF RESEARCH AND INFORMATION**

