### Question
Can you define what research means?


### Answer
**Research** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 6402*:

> market research to support advertising and promotion efforts, including educational activities, research directed to product characteristics, product development, including new products or improved technology in production, manufacturing or processing of milk and the products of milk

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 93-PROCESSOR-FUNDED MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM**

