All nurseries and greenhouses are inspected and certified annually for control of insects and diseases. Agents licenses are issued to retail outlets who just sell nursery stock.
Apiary inspection is done annually on thousands of bee hives to control mites and diseases.
Our field staff is trained and licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which allows them to issue federal certificates attesting to the quality, condition and grade of Massachusetts produce, plants and plant products for shipment. The Bureau, through strict adherence to laws, grades, label reviews and other essential data, has done much to up-grade the quality and condition of farm products offered for sale in Massachusetts. These programs reflect general crop conditions and market situations. The uniform laws and grades allow for products in interstate and export commerce.