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  • Mark Powell, Ag Inputs Administrator
    Tennessee Department of Agriculture
    Consumer and Industry Services
    440 Hogan Road
    Nashville, TN 37220
    T: 615-837-5135
    F: 615-837-5012
    E: Mark Powell@tn.gov

  • Danny Sutton, Assistant Commissioner
    Tennessee Department of Agriculture
    Consumer Industry Services
    440 Hogan Road
    Nashville, TN 37220
    T: 615-837-5334
    F: 615-837-5335
    E: danny.sutton@tn.gov

  • Adam Travis
    Tennessee Department of Agriculture
    Consumer and Industry Services Lab
    440 Hogan Road
    Nashville, TN 37220
    T: 615-313-4986
    E: adam.travis@tn.gov

  • Matthew Young
    Tennessee Crop Improvement Association
    3205-C Hwy 46 South
    Dickson, TN 37055
    T: 615-412-4155
    F: 615-412-4158
    E: matthewyoung@superiorseeds.org


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

ARBITRATION:
- Does your state have "arbitration" legislation in place to arbitrate disputes between buyer and seller?
Answer= NO

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

VARIETY LABELING:
- Does your state allow for "Variety Not Stated" labeling?
Answer= YES