7 U.S. Code § 3172

7 U.S. Code § 3172 is about Duties of Secretary of Agriculture. It is under Subchapter IV (National Food And Human Nutrition Research And Extension Program) of Chapter 64 (Agricultural Research, Extension, And Teaching) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code.

In order to carry out the policy of this subchapter, the Secretary shall develop and implement a national food and human nutrition research and extension program that shall include, but not be limited to—

(1)research on human nutritional requirements;

(2)research on the nutrient composition of foods and the effects of agricultural practices, handling, food processing, and cooking on the nutrients they contain;

(3)surveillance of the nutritional benefits provided to participants in the food programs administered by the Department of Agriculture;

(4)research on the factors affecting food preference and habits; and