### Question
How is the term farmer defined?


### Answer
The term **farmer** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1932* as the following:

> any farmer that the Secretary determines is a family farmer

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1932*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 49-CONSULTATION ON AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-REAL ESTATE LOANS**

