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U.S. Code, Title 7, Agriculture
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 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 produced products meet a consistent standard; and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2102, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935.)
Section 2101 of title XXI of Pub. L. 101–624 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `Organic Foods Production Act of 1990’."
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