7 U.S.C. § 6504

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 6504 - National standards for organic production

To be sold or labeled as an organically produced agricultural product under this chapter, an agricultural product shall-

(1) have been produced and handled without the use of synthetic chemicals, except as otherwise provided in this chapter;

(2) except as otherwise provided in this chapter and excluding livestock, not be produced on land to which any prohibited substances, including synthetic chemicals, have been applied during the 3 years immediately preceding the harvest of the agricultural products; and

(3) be produced and handled in compliance with an organic plan agreed to by the producer and handler of such product and the certifying agent.

7 U.S.C. § 6504

Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, §21052105,, 104 Stat. 3937; Pub. L. 102-237, title X, §1001(1), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1893.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1991-Par. (2). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted "; and" for period at end.

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.
livestock: The term "livestock" means any cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, equine animals used for food or in the production of food, fish used for food, wild or domesticated game, or other nonplant life.
organic plan: The term "organic plan" means a plan of management of an organic farming or handling operation that has been agreed to by the producer or handler and the certifying agent and that includes written plans concerning all aspects of agricultural production or handling described in this chapter including crop rotation and other practices as required under this chapter.
organically produced: The term "organically produced" means an agricultural product that is produced and handled in accordance with this chapter.
producer: The term "producer" means a person who engages in the business of growing or producing food or feed.