- Andy K. Tipton
Division Director - Food Safety/Agriculture Compliance
Alabama Department of Agriculture - Seed Division
1445 Federal Drive
Montgomery, AL 36107
T: 334-240-7143
F: 334-240-7189
E: andy.tipton@agi.alabama.gov
- Andrae McMillian
Seed Laboratory Director
Alabama Department of Agriculture - Seed Division
1445 Federal Drive
Montgomery, AL 36107
T: 334-240-7143
F: 334-240-7189
E: andrae.mcmillian@agi.alabama.gov
- Dr. Jim Bostick
Executive Vice President
Alabama Crop Improvement and
Southern Seed Certification Associations
P.O. Box 357
Headland, AL 36345
T: 334-693-3988
E: acia7383@gmail.com
- Rick Pate
Commissioner
Alabama Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 3336
Montgomery, AL 36109-0336
T: 334-240-7100
F: 334-240-7190
The following responses are provided by Alabama Department of Agriculture in regard to general questions about the Alabama Seed Law.
ARBITRATION:
- Does your state have "arbitration" legislation in place to arbitrate disputes between buyer and seller?
Answer = YES
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 = NO, it requires variety name for all commercialized kinds with established varieties.
