### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 2277a*:

> any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, any Territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2277a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-FARM CREDIT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER V-FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION > Part E-Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation**

