View all text of Subchapter III [§ 8751 - § 8758]
§ 8751. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Base acres for peanuts
(A) In general
(B) Covered commodities
(2) Counter-cyclical payment
(3) Direct payment
(4) Effective price
(5) Payment acres
The term “payment acres” means, in the case of direct payments and counter-cyclical payments—
(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), 85 percent of the base acres of peanuts on a farm on which direct payments or counter-cyclical payments are made; and
(B) in the case of direct payments for each of the 2009 through 2011 crop years, 83.3 percent of the base acres for peanuts on a farm on which direct payments are made.
(6) Payment yield
(7) Producer
(A) In general
(B) Hybrid seed
In determining whether a grower of hybrid seed is a producer, the Secretary shall—
(i) not take into consideration the existence of a hybrid seed contract; and
(ii) ensure that program requirements do not adversely affect the ability of the grower to receive a payment under this subchapter.
(8) State
The term “State” means—
(A) a State;
(B) the District of Columbia;
(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(D) any other territory or possession of the United States.
(9) Target price
(10) United States
(Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1301, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1301, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1695.)