Section 199.16 – Permit holder’s bond.
199.16 Permit holder’s bond. It is unlawful for the permit holder to enter into a contract with a grower who purchases agricultural seed in which the permit holder agrees to repurchase the seed crop produced from the purchased seed at a price in excess of the current market price, unless the permit holder has on […]
Section 199.17 – Records and seed samples.
199.17 Records and seed samples. A person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural or vegetable seed subject to this chapter shall keep for a period of two years complete records of each lot of agricultural or vegetable seed handled and shall keep for one year a file sample of each lot of […]
Section 199.1 – Definitions.
199.1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter or as used in labeling of seed: 1. “Advertisement” means all representations, other than those on the label, relating to seed within the scope of this chapter. 2. “Agricultural seed” means grass, forage, cereal, oil, fiber, and any other kind of crop seed commonly recognized within this […]
Section 199.2 – Dean of agriculture as advisor.
199.2 Dean of agriculture as advisor. The dean of agriculture of Iowa state university of science and technology or the dean’s designee shall be the technical advisor to the secretary in the administration of this chapter. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §199.2; 82 Acts, ch 1191, §2]
Section 199.3 – Labeling of seed.
199.3 Labeling of seed. Each container of agricultural or vegetable seed which is sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or transported within this state shall be labeled according to the following schedule: 1. Seed for sowing purposes shall be labeled as follows: a. Agricultural or vegetable seed that is treated, inoculated, or coated shall […]
Section 199.4 – Sales from bulk.
199.4 Sales from bulk. In case agricultural or vegetable seed is offered or exposed for sale in bulk or sold from bulk, the information required under section 199.3 may be supplied by a placard conspicuously displayed with the several required items thereon or a printed or written statement to be furnished to any purchaser of […]
Section 199.5 – Hybrid corn.
199.5 Hybrid corn. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer or expose for sale, or falsely mark or tag, within the state any seed corn as hybrid unless it falls within the definition of hybrid in section 199.1. [C35, §3137-e1; C39, §3137.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, […]
Section 199.6 – Inoculant for legumes.
199.6 Inoculant for legumes. The container of any inoculant for leguminous plants which is sold, offered for sale, or exposed for sale within the state shall bear a label giving in the English language in legible letters the following information: 1. The kind or kinds of leguminous plants for which the contents are to be […]
Section 199.7 – Certified seed.
199.7 Certified seed. 1. The classes of certified seed are breeder, foundation, registered, and certified and shall be recognized by the certifying agency. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale in the state: a. Any agricultural seed, including seed potatoes, as a recognized class of […]
Section 199.8 – Prohibited acts.
199.8 Prohibited acts. 1. It is unlawful for a person to sell, transport, offer for sale, expose for sale, or advertise an agricultural or vegetable seed: a. Unless the test to determine the percentage of germination as required by this chapter has been completed within nine months, excluding the month of the test, immediately prior […]