The legislature recognizes a public benefit in:

     (1) Establishing standards governing the labeling and advertising of food products and agricultural commodities as organically produced;

     (2) Providing certification under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder for agricultural products marketed and labeled using the term "organic" or a derivative of the term "organic;"

     (3) Providing access for Washington producers, processors, and handlers to domestic and international markets for organic food products; and

     (4) Establishing a state organic program under the federal organic food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder.

[2002 c 220 § 1; 1992 c 71 § 1; 1985 c 247 § 1.]