### Question
How is the "promotion" defined?


### Answer
The term **promotion** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 7412* as follows -

> any action taken by a board under an order, including paid advertising, to present a favorable image of an agricultural commodity to the public to improve the competitive position of the agricultural commodity in the marketplace and to stimulate sales of the agricultural commodity

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7412*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION > SUBCHAPTER II-ISSUANCE OF ORDERS FOR PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES REGARDING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES**

