### Question
Can you define what State organic certification program means?


### Answer
**State organic certification program** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 6502*:

> a program that meets the requirements of section 6506 of this title, is approved by the Secretary, and that is designed to ensure that a product that is sold or labeled as “organically produced” under this chapter is produced and handled using organic methods

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 6502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-ORGANIC CERTIFICATION**

