### Question
How does DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS define central filing system?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 1631*, **central filing system** is defined as:

> a system for filing effective financing statements or notice of such financing statements on a statewide basis and which has been certified by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1631*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

