Home/U.S. Code/Title 7/Ch. 94/§ 6503
FEDERAL · 7 U.S.C. · Chapter 94

National organic production program

Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 7 — Agriculture·Ch. 94 — ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
(a)In general The Secretary shall establish an organic certification program for producers and handlers of agricultural products that have been produced using organic methods as provided for in this chapter.
(b)State program In establishing the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall permit each State to implement a State organic certification program for producers and handlers of agricultural products that have been produced using organic methods as provided for in this chapter.
(c)Consultation In developing the program under subsection (a), and the National List under section 6517 of this title, the Secretary shall consult with the National Organic Standards Board established under section 6518 of this title.
(d)Certification The Secretary shall implement the program establ

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

7 U.S.C. § 6503 (National organic production program) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Related

Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms, Inc.
361 P.3d 868 (California Supreme Court, 2015)
36 case citations
Johnson v. Paynesville Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Co.
817 N.W.2d 693 (Supreme Court of Minnesota, 2012)
34 case citations
Marentette v. Abbott Labs., Inc.
886 F.3d 112 (Second Circuit, 2018)
29 case citations
Harvey v. Johanns
494 F.3d 237 (First Circuit, 2007)
16 case citations
In re Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Mktg. & Sales Practices & Prods. Liab. Litig.
288 F. Supp. 3d 1087 (D. New Mexico, 2017)
9 case citations
Marentette v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
201 F. Supp. 3d 374 (E.D. New York, 2016)
7 case citations
Organic Consumers Ass'n v. Hain Celestial Grp., Inc.
285 F. Supp. 3d 100 (D.C. Circuit, 2018)
5 case citations
Organic Trade Ass'n v. U.S. Dep't of Agric.
370 F. Supp. 3d 98 (D.C. Circuit, 2019)
2 case citations
Massachusetts Independent Certification, Inc. v. Johanns
486 F. Supp. 2d 105 (D. Massachusetts, 2007)
2 case citations
Birdsong v. Nurture, Inc.
275 F. Supp. 3d 384 (E.D. New York, 2017)
1 case citations
Pratum Farm, LLC v. United States Department of Agriculture
(D. Oregon, 2024)
Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc. v. Taylor
(D. Oregon, 2021)
Marenette v. Abbott Laboratories
(Second Circuit, 2018)
Organic Trade Association v. United States Department of Agriculture
(District of Columbia, 2019)
Franklin v. General Mills Inc.
(E.D. New York, 2025)

Source Credit

History

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2104, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3937.)

Editorial Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Exclusions From Organic Certification
Pub. L. 115–334, title X, §10104(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4899, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall issue regulations to limit the type of organic operations that are excluded from certification under section 205.101 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, and from certification under any other related sections under part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations."