Guide to State Seed Regulations

Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/

Seed Laws and Regulations
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/regs/farmprod_plants_seeds_vegetables.htm
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/regs/farmprod_600%7E1_seeds_apples_potatoes.pdf
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/statutes/seeds/mgl_128_090_sale_of_seeds.htm
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/statutes/seeds/mgl_128_084_definitions.htm

Mediation
The Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution has been certified by the USDA Farm Service Agency to administer Agricultural Mediation services.
• http://omega.cc.umb.edu/~resolution/agricultural.html

Laboratory
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/legal/statutes/seeds/mgl_128_099_purity_germ_tests.htm

Massachusetts Flower Growers Association
• http://www.massflowergrowers.com/

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
• http://www.massfarmbureau.com/

Licensing
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/farmproducts/plants/docs/forms/nursey-application.pdf
• http://www.mass.gov/agr/farmproducts/plants/docs/forms/agent-application.pdf