### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 7442* as follows -

> any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7442*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION > SUBCHAPTER III-CANOLA AND RAPESEED**

