The following responses are provided by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture in regard to general questions about the Connecticut State Seed Law.

VARIETY LABELING
Does your state allow for "variety not stated"?
Answer = YES

Does your law allow for "variety unknown" labeling?
Answer = NO, not specifically

If the variety is not declared on the label, does your law allow labeling by "crop kind" only?
Answer = NO

Do you allow the use of the abbreviated term "VNS" to be used in place of the phrase "variety not stated"?
Answer = YES

ARBITRATION
Does your state offer "Seed Arbitration" as part of your seed law, or as a separate law?
Answer = NO

PRE-EMPTION LEGISLATION
Does your state have "pre-emption" legislation to restrict local political subdivisions from regulating seed?
Answer = NO

BRAND LABELING
Does your law allow for "brand name" labeling?
Answer = NO, not specifically

PERMIT / LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Does your state law have a permit/license requirement for seedsmen to distribute seeds in your state?
Answer = YES, labelers license needed, at a fee of $50 per year.

TEST DATE
What is the "TEST DATE" requirement for agricultural and vegetable seeds in your state?
Answer = 9 months

GMO REGULATIONS
Does your state law have any specific language regulating "GMO's"?
Answer = NO

Does your state test for specific GMO varietal traits on official samples?
Answer = NO

RELATIONSHIP TO RUSSL
Does your state seed law model RUSSL?
Answer = YES, modeled after RUSSL, circa 1965 or so

UNIQUE (MISCELLANEOUS) REQUIREMENTS
Does your state seed law have any "unique" or special requirements and/or prohibitions?
Answer = YES, the origin of alfalfa, red clover, and field corn (except hybrid corn) must be stated.