Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection › ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management › Chapter ATCP 20 - Seed Labeling And Sale › Section ATCP 20.04 - Seed labeling; general

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) LABEL CONTENTS; GENERAL. Except as
				provided in subs. (3) to (5), every container or lot of agricultural seed that
				is sold, offered for sale, or exposed or distributed for sale in this state
				shall be labeled with all of the following:
(a) The name and address of the seed
				labeler.
(b) A net quantity
				declaration that complies with ss.
				98.07 and
				98.08,
				Stats. If the seed is sold in packaged form, the net quantity declaration shall
				comply with s.
				ATCP
				90.08(12).
Note: The net quantity declaration under par. (b) is normally
				  expressed as the total net weight of the labeled container or lot.
(c) A lot code identifying the
				labeled lot or, in the case of a labeled container, the source lot from which
				the container originates.
(d) The
				area of origin of the seed if the area of origin is known or if the seed is
				represented as native species seed. If the seed is a mixture of kinds or
				varieties from different areas of origin, the label shall identify the area of
				origin for each kind or variety declared under par. (e). The area of origin, if
				located in this state, may be identified by a geographic description or by a
				the name of a political subdivision such as a county. If the seed originates
				from another state or country, the label shall identify that state or
				country.
(e) All of the following
				information related to the composition of the agricultural seed:
1. The name and pure seed percentage of each
				kind of agricultural seed that constitutes more than 5 percent by weight of the
				net contents of the container or lot. Kinds and corresponding pure seed
				percentages shall be listed in order of predominance based on pure seed
				percentage.
2. The name and pure
				seed percentage of each variety of agricultural seed that is declared on the
				seed label. If the label declares any variety of a kind, it shall declare every
				variety of that kind that has a pure seed percentage of more than 5 percent.
				Varieties protected by a certificate of protection under the federal plant
				variety protection act shall be declared. Declared varieties and corresponding
				pure seed percentages shall be listed in order of predominance under the kinds
				to which they pertain. If a container or lot includes 2 or more undeclared
				varieties of any kind, each of which has an undisclosed pure seed percentage of
				more than 5 percent, the label shall identify the seed of that kind as a
				mixture, blend or assortment and shall include the conspicuous statement
				"Variety Not Stated."
(f) The combined total amount of all weed
				seeds in the container or lot, expressed as a percentage by weight of the total
				net contents of the container or lot. If any of the weed seeds are noxious weed
				seeds, the label shall also identify each component kind of noxious weed seed
				and its percentage by weight of the container or lot contents.
(g) The combined total amount, in the
				container or lot, of all agricultural seeds of kinds not declared under par.
				(e) 1. This amount shall be expressed as a percentage by weight of the total
				net contents of the container or lot. The label need not identify these seeds
				by kind, but may describe them collectively as "other crop seeds" to
				distinguish them from kinds declared under par. (e) 1.
(h) The combined total amount of all inert
				matter in the container or lot, expressed as a percentage by weight of the
				total net contents of the container or lot.
(i) The summation of the component
				percentages declared under pars. (e) 1., (f), (g), and (h), which shall yield a
				total of 100 percent.
(j) The
				germination information described in s.
				ATCP
				20.06(1), and the month and year in
				which the germination analysis used to determine that information was
				completed.
(k) Applicable
				information required under s.
				ATCP
				20.08 if any of the seed is treated, inoculated or
				coated seed, or if the seed is part of a combination seed and non-seed product.
(l) Applicable information
				required under s.
				ATCP 20.10
				if the label identifies any of the seed as hybrid seed.
(m) Other label information required by this
				chapter.