Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher
Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher means a producer who is a member of a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudices without regard to its members' individual qualities. For an entity, at least 50-percent ownership in the business entity must be held by socially disadvantaged individuals.
Source
7 CFR § 1466.3
Scoping language
The definitions in this section apply to this part and all documents issued in accordance with this part, unless specified elsewhere in this part: