What do I need to do to have the stop-sale removed?

An inspector from MDARD issued a 'Violation Notice' or 'stop sale' to my retail store preventing me from selling specific seed lots because of labeling problems.

These laws, and the regulations adopted under their authority, also establish all of the standards that must be met by any seed sold in the State of Michigan. Act 329 also authorizes the Director of Agriculture to adopt rules for its enforcement, provides for the inspection and testing of seed, and prescribes penalties for violations.Īct 221, the Certification of Seed law, characterizes certified and certain classes of seed, authorizes the Director of Agriculture to promulgate rules and regulations governing the certification of seed as to certain genetic and other standards, authorizes the designation of official seed certification agencies, and provides penalties for violations. Provisions in Act 329, the Michigan Seed Law, authorize the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development to regulate the labeling, coloration, advertising, sale, offering, exposing, or transporting for sale of agricultural, vegetable, lawn, flower, and forest tree seeds. This does not mean that the sale of seed in Michigan isn't regulated! There is also no requirement that seed products be registered for sale in this state.

Currently, Michigan does not require either seed labelers or seed dealers to be licensed or registered.

Do I need a seed license to sell seed in the State of Michigan?.

What are BRAND NAMES and how do I avoid confusing them with VARIETY names? What is the difference between a seed MIXTURE and a seed BLEND? How do I correct the problem? And to whom should I notify that I have corrected the problem? I received a seed analysis report indicating that my seed product had problems and that it cannot be sold.

An inspector from MDARD issued a 'stop sale' order to my retail store preventing me from selling specific seed lots because of labeling problems. Do I need a seed license to sell seed in the State of Michigan?

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