### Question
How does the law define commodity promotion law?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 7401*, **commodity promotion law** is defined as:

> a Federal law that provides for the establishment and operation of a promotion program regarding an agricultural commodity that includes a combination of promotion, research, industry information, or consumer information activities, is funded by mandatory assessments on producers or processors, and is designed to maintain or expand markets and uses for the commodity (as determined by the Secretary)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION > SUBCHAPTER I-COMMODITY PROMOTION AND EVALUATION**

