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7 U.S.C. 6504: National standards for organic productionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 94-ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

§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.

( Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2105 , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3937 ; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1001(1) , Dec. 13, 1991 , 105 Stat. 1893 .)

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Amendments

1991⁠—Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “; and” for period at end.