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Treated seed labeling requirements

Minnesota seed law has specific labeling requirements for seed that is treated.

Clear indication of treatment: The label must include a word or statement indicating the seed has been treated (e.g., "TREATED SEED").
Identification of treatment substance: The label must list the commonly accepted, coined, chemical, or abbreviated generic chemical name of the substance applied to the seed.
Warning Statement: If the treatment is harmful to humans or vertebrate animals, the label must include the statement: "Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes."
Poison Label (if applicable): For seeds treated with highly toxic substances (like mercurials), the label must display a poison symbol and statement.
Non-pesticide treatment description: If the seed was treated by a process that’s not pesticide-based (e.g., inoculation or dye), a brief description of the process must be included.
Inoculant expiration date: For seeds treated with inoculants, the label must include “Inoculant: expires (month and year)”, or similar wording stating the expiration date.

Treated Seed Labeling Requirements

Minnesota seed law has specific labeling requirements for seed that is treated.

Clear indication of treatment: The label must include a word or statement indicating the seed has been treated (e.g., "TREATED SEED").
Identification of treatment substance: The label must list the commonly accepted, coined, chemical, or abbreviated generic chemical name of the substance applied to the seed.
Warning Statement: If the treatment is harmful to humans or vertebrate animals, the label must include the statement: "Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes."
Poison Label (if applicable): For seeds treated with highly toxic substances (like mercurials), the label must display a poison symbol and statement.
Non-pesticide treatment description: If the seed was treated by a process that’s not pesticide-based (e.g., inoculation or dye), a brief description of the process must be included.
Inoculant expiration date: For seeds treated with inoculants, the label must include “Inoculant: expires (month and year)”, or similar wording stating the expiration date.

Minnesota seed law has specific labeling requirements for seed that is treated.

Clear indication of treatment: The label must include a word or statement indicating the seed has been treated (e.g., "TREATED SEED").
Identification of treatment substance: The label must list the commonly accepted, coined, chemical, or abbreviated generic chemical name of the substance applied to the seed.
Warning Statement: If the treatment is harmful to humans or vertebrate animals, the label must include the statement: "Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes."
Poison Label (if applicable): For seeds treated with highly toxic substances (like mercurials), the label must display a poison symbol and statement.
Non-pesticide treatment description: If the seed was treated by a process that’s not pesticide-based (e.g., inoculation or dye), a brief description of the process must be included.
Inoculant expiration date: For seeds treated with inoculants, the label must include “Inoculant: expires (month and year)”, or similar wording stating the expiration date.

Using, storing, handling, distributing, and disposing of treated seed in a manner that endangers humans, wildlife, and/or causes unreasonable adverse effects on the environment is prohibited.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulates the disposal of waste treated seed. Please see MPCA fact sheet #w-hw4-51.
Minnesota seed law requires this fact sheet be posted in a conspicuous location at any Minnesota location where treated seed is sold.

Using, storing, handling, distributing, and disposing of treated seed in a manner that endangers humans, wildlife, and/or causes unreasonable adverse effects on the environment is prohibited.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulates the disposal of waste treated seed. Please see MPCA fact sheet #w-hw4-51.
Minnesota seed law requires this fact sheet be posted in a conspicuous location at any Minnesota location where treated seed is sold.

Handling treated seed and disposal of waste treated seed

Using, storing, handling, distributing, and disposing of treated seed in a manner that endangers humans, wildlife, and/or causes unreasonable adverse effects on the environment is prohibited.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulates the disposal of waste treated seed. Please see MPCA fact sheet #w-hw4-51.
Minnesota seed law requires this fact sheet be posted in a conspicuous location at any Minnesota location where treated seed is sold.