### Question
What is the definition of agriculture and food defense?


### Answer
The definition of **agriculture and food defense** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 6922*:

> any action to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, or recover from a naturally occurring, unintentional, or intentional threat to the agriculture and food system

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6922*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL REORGANIZATION AUTHORITIES**

