### Question
Can you define what United States means?


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 7412*:

> collectively the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories and possessions of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7412*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 101-AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION > SUBCHAPTER II-ISSUANCE OF ORDERS FOR PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES REGARDING AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES**

