§ 7611. Standards for Federal funding of agricultural research, extension, and education

• (a) The Secretary shall ensure that agricultural research, extension, or education activities described in subsection (b) address a concern that—
  • (1) is a priority, as determined under section 7612(a) of this title ; and
  • (2) has national, multistate, or regional significance.
• (b) Subsection (a) applies to—
  • (1) research activities conducted by the Agricultural Research Service; and
  • (2) research, extension, or education activities administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.