### Question
Can you define what primary commodity means?


### Answer
**Primary commodity** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1421c*:

> any of 135 United States agricultural commodities the Secretary determines are of dietary significance (including all of the commodities for which Federal agricultural programs exist under the Agricultural Act of 1949 [7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.])

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1421c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

