### Question
How is the term competitive program defined?


### Answer
The term **competitive program** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 6971* as the following:

> each of the following agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs for which the Secretary has administrative or other authority as of the day before the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008:


(i) The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative established under section 3157(b) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6971*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VI-RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS**

