Prior to registration, product labels are reviewed and efficacy and hazards are considered. This ensures that pesticide products are properly labeled, packaged, formulated, and fulfill label claims. Inspections are conducted to check for proper registration, storage and display, and to review sales records. This program serves both producers and consumers of organically grown crops through licensing and inspection. The program assures consumers that these crops are produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and allows participating producers to sell their crops as Colorado Certified Organic.
Nurseries gain credibility by being part of a regulated industry.
The program also provides the certification required by other states for the exportation of nursery stock. The Phytosanitary Certification Program makes it possible for Colorado producers to export produce, seeds, and other plant commodities to foreign countries through inspection and issuance of phytosanitary export certificates. The Colorado Seed Act requires truth in labeling of seed offered for sale in Colorado. The intent of the Act is to prevent the distribution of poor quality seed to consumers that result in low crop yields, poor crop quality, and the spread of noxious weed seed. The goals of the program are to prevent the introduction of new invasive plant species, eradicate species with isolated or limited populations, and contain and manage those invasive species that are well established and widespread in Colorado.