---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2902"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "2902"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/2902"
units:
  - "Chapter 62 — Beef Research and Information"
---

# §2902. Definitions


For purposes of this chapter—

- (1) the term “beef” means flesh of [cattle](#4);
- (2) the term “beef products” means edible products produced in whole or in part from [beef](#1), exclusive of milk and products made therefrom;
- (3) the term “Board” means the Cattlemen’s [Beef](#1) [Promotion](#13) and [Research](#15) Board established under [section 2904(1) of this title](/usc/7/2904.md?p=1);
- (4) the term “cattle” means live domesticated bovine animals regardless of age;
- (5) the term “Committee” means the [Beef](#1) [Promotion](#13) Operating Committee established under [section 2904(5) of this title](/usc/7/2904.md?p=5);
- (6) the term “consumer information” means nutritional data and other information that will assist consumers and other [persons](#11) in making evaluations and decisions regarding the purchasing, preparing, and use of [beef](#1) and [beef products](#2);
- (7) the term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.[^1]
- (8) the term “importer” means any [person](#11) who imports [cattle](#4), [beef](#1), or [beef products](#2) from outside the [United States](#18);
- (9) the term “industry information” means information and programs that will lead to the development of new [markets](/usc/7/198.md?p=1), marketing strategies, increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the image of the [cattle](#4) industry;
- (10) The[^2] term “order” means a [beef](#1) [promotion](#13) and [research](#15) order issued under [section 2903 of this title](/usc/7/2903.md).[^1]
- (11) the term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or any other entity;
- (12) the term “producer” means any [person](#11) who owns or acquires ownership of [cattle](#4), except that a [person](#11) shall not be considered to be a producer if the [person](#11)’s only share in the proceeds of a sale of [cattle](#4) or [beef](#1) is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee;
- (13) the term “promotion” means any action, including paid advertising, to advance the image and desirability of [beef](#1) and [beef products](#2) with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating sales of [beef](#1) and [beef products](#2) in the marketplace;
- (14) the term “qualified State beef council” means a [beef](#1) [promotion](#13) entity that is authorized by [State](#17) statute or is organized and operating within a [State](#17), that receives voluntary contributions and conducts [beef](#1) [promotion](#13), [research](#15), and [consumer information](#6) programs, and that is recognized by the [Board](#3) as the [beef](#1) [promotion](#13) entity within such [State](#17);
- (15) the term “research” means studies testing the effectiveness of [market](/usc/7/198.md?p=1) development and [promotion](#13) efforts, studies relating to the nutritional value of [beef](#1) and [beef products](#2), other related food science research, and new product development;
- (16) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture;
- (17) The[^2] term “State” means each of the 50 States; and
- (18) the term “United States” means the several [States](#17) and the District of Columbia.

## Footnotes

[^1]: So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.
[^2]: So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 94–294, § 3, May 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 530; Pub. L. 99–198, title XVI, § 1601(b), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1598.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1985—Pub. L. 99–198 amended section generally.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–198 effective Jan. 1, 1986, see section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 99–198, set out as a note under section 2901 of this title.