Policy #1: Labeling of Tall Fescue with Performance Characteristics:
If tall fescue is to be labeled with performance characteristics such as "dwarf" or "turf type", it shall be labeled with the name of the kind and variety followed by the performance characteristics in parenthesis, i.e., Bonsai Tall Fescue (Dwarf Turf Type) or Bonsai Tall Fescue (Dwarf Type).
(Adopted August 1990, AASCO)
Policy #2: Labeling of Rape-Canola:
If rape seed is to be labeled with descriptive terms such as canola, it is to be labeled with the name of the kind and variety followed by the descriptive term in parenthesis, i.e., Cascade Winter Rape (Canola).
(Adopted August 1990, AASCO)
The USDA Federal Seed Regulatory Testing Division has announced that Dr. Richard Payne will be retiring at the end of 2011. He has served the Federal Government for more than 36 years and has been a tremendously valuable resource for virtually every state seed control official.
USDA Director
Fed.l Seed Reg. Testing Division
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