### Question
How does the law define high priority research?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 450i*, **high priority research** is defined as:

> basic and applied research that focuses on both national and multistate research needs (and methods to transfer such research to onfarm or inmarket practice) in—


(A) plant systems, including plant genome structure and function

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 450i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS**

