PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3935 TITLE XXI—ORGANIC CERTIFICATION SEC. 2101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Organic Foods Production Act of 1990". SEC. 2102. PURPOSES. It is the purpose of this title— (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 (8) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced. SEC. 2103. DEFINITIONS. As used in this title: (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 marketed in the United States for human or livestock consumption. (2) BOTANICAL PESTICIDES. — The term "botanical pesticides" means natural pesticides derived from plants. (3) CERTIFYING AGENT.—The term "certifying agent" means the chief executive officer of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, and any person (including private entities) who is accredited by the Secretary as a certify- ing agent for the purpose of certifying a farm or handling operation as a certified organic farm or handling operation in accordance with this title. (4) CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM.— The term "certified organic farm" means a farm, or portion of a farm, or site where agricultural products or livestock are produced, that is certified by the certifying agent under this title as utilizing a system of organic farming as described by this title. (5) CERTIFIED ORGANIC HANDLING OPERATION. —The term "certified organic handling operation" means any operation, or portion of any handling operation, that is certified by the certifying agent under this title as utilizing a system of organic handling as described under this title. (6) CROP YEAR. —The term "crop year" means the normal growing season for a crop as determined by the Secretary. (7) GOVERNING STATE OFFICIAL. —The term "governing State official" means the chief executive official of a State or, in the case of a State that provides for the Statewide election of an official to be responsible solely for the administration of the agricultural operations of the State, such official, who administers an organic certification program under this title. (8) HANDLE.— The term "handle" means to sell, process or package agricultural products. (9) HANDLER.— The term "handler" means any person engaged in the business of handling agricultural products, except Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. Labeling. 7 USC 6501 note. 7 USC 6501. 7 USC 6502.
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