### Question
How is the term Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, and the term "Department defined?


### Answer
The term **Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, and the term "Department** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 1301* as the following:

> the Department of Agriculture

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1301*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938 > SUBCHAPTER II-LOANS, PARITY PAYMENTS, CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS, MARKETING QUOTAS, AND MARKETING CERTIFICATES > Part A-Definitions, Loans, Parity Payments, and Consumer Safeguards**

