2004 Minnesota Statutes

     31.92 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  As used in sections 31.92 to 
 31.94, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given.

    Subd. 1a. Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1 

    Subd. 2.    Department.  "Department" means the 
 Department of Agriculture. 

    Subd. 2a. Repealed, 2003 c 107 s 33 

    Subd. 2b.    Federal law.  "Federal law" means the 
 Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, United States Code, title 
 7, sections 6501 et seq. and associated regulations in Code of 
 Federal Regulations, title 7, section 205. 

    Subd. 3.    Organic.  "Organic" is a labeling term that 
 refers to an agricultural product produced in accordance with 
 federal law. 

    Subd. 3a.    Organic production.  "Organic production" 
 means a production system that is managed in accordance with 
 federal law to respond to site-specific conditions by 
 integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that 
 foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and 
 conserve biodiversity. 

    Subd. 4.    Producer.  "Producer" means a person who is 
 responsible for growing or raising organic food. 

    Subd. 5. Repealed, 2003 c 107 s 33 

    HIST: 1985 c 237 s 3; 1990 c 547 s 1,2; 2003 c 107 s 15-17