It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.
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It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.
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§ 6501. Purposes
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing
the marketing of certain agricultural products
as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically pro-
duced products meet a consistent standard;
and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh
and processed food that is organically pro-
duced.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2102, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3935.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2101, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3935, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this
chapter] may be cited as the ‘Organic Foods Production
Act of 1990’.’’
§ 6502. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) Agricultural product
The term ‘‘agricultural product’’ means any
agricultural commodity or product, whether
raw or processed, including any commodity or
product derived from livestock that is mar-
keted in the United States for human or live-
stock consumption.
(2) Botanical pesticides
The term ‘‘botanical pesticides’’ means nat-
ural pesticides derived from plants.
(3) Certifying agent
(A) In general
The term ‘‘certifying agent’’ means the
chief executive officer of a State or, in the
case of a State that provides for the State-
wide election of an official to be responsible
solely for the administration of the agricul-
tural operations of the State, such official,
and any person (including private entities)
who is accredited by the Secretary as a cer-
tifying agent for the purpose of certifying a
farm or handling operation as a certified or-
ganic farm or handling operation in accord-
ance with this chapter.
(B) Foreign operations
When used in the context of a certifying
agent operating in a foreign country, the
term ‘‘certi