(a) For producers who participate in the Federal Milk Income Loss Contract Extension (MILCX) Program, determinations under that program as to whether the producer is a combined or separate dairy operation shall be used in applying the 4,800,000 pounds of milk reimbursement limit established by subdivision four of Agriculture and Markets Law, section 258-pp.

(b) For producers who operate multiple farms and do not participate in the MILCX Program, any producer using the same tax identification or Social Security number for such farms shall be considered to be one producer for purposes of applying the 4,800,000 pounds of milk reimbursement limit established by subdivision four of Agriculture and Markets Law, section 258-pp.