# 7 C.F.R. § 9.3 (2026): Producer eligibility requirements

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 9.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Producer eligibility requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Part 9 / Subpart A / § 9.3: § 9.3   Producer eligibility requirements.

## Text

To be eligible for a CFAP payment, a producer must: (a) Meet all of the requirements in subparts A through C of this part; (b) Be a: (1) Citizen of the United States; (2) Resident alien, which for purposes of subparts A through C of this part means “lawful alien” as defined in part 1400 of this title; (3) Partnership of citizens of the United States; (4) Corporation, limited liability company, or other organizational structure organized under State law; (5) Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in section 4(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or (6) Foreign person or foreign entity who meets all requirements as described in part 1400 of this title; and (c) For payments under § 9.102 of this part, have had a share in the eligible commodity on January 15, 2020, or April 16, 2020, through May 14, 2020. [85 FR 30830, May 21, 2020, as amended at 85 FR 59384, Sept. 22, 2020; 88 FR 1876, Jan. 11, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 9.1 (2026) § 9.1   Applicability and administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_1.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 9.2 (2026) § 9.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_2.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 9.3 (2026) § 9.3   Producer eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_3.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 9.4 (2026) § 9.4   Time and method of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_4.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 9.6 (2026) § 9.6   Eligibility subject to verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_6.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 9.7 (2026) § 9.7   Miscellaneous provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_7.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 9.8 (2026) § 9.8   Perjury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P9_S9_8.md)

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