ATCP 20.04(1)(e)(e) All of the following information related to the composition of the agricultural seed:
ATCP 20.04(1)(e)1.1. The name and pure seed percentage of each kind of agricultural seed that constitutes more than 5 percent by weight of the net contents of the container or lot. Kinds and corresponding pure seed percentages shall be listed in order of predominance based on pure seed percentage.
ATCP 20.04(1)(e)2.2. The name and pure seed percentage of each variety of agricultural seed that is declared on the seed label. If the label declares any variety of a kind, it shall declare every variety of that kind that has a pure seed percentage of more than 5 percent. Varieties protected by a certificate of protection under the federal plant variety protection act shall be declared. Declared varieties and corresponding pure seed percentages shall be listed in order of predominance under the kinds to which they pertain. If a container or lot includes 2 or more undeclared varieties of any kind, each of which has an undisclosed pure seed percentage of more than 5 percent, the label shall identify the seed of that kind as a mixture, blend or assortment and shall include the conspicuous statement “Variety Not Stated.”
ATCP 20.04(1)(f)(f) The combined total amount of all weed seeds in the container or lot, expressed as a percentage by weight of the total net contents of the container or lot. If any of the weed seeds are noxious weed seeds, the label shall also identify each component kind of noxious weed seed and its percentage by weight of the container or lot contents.
ATCP 20.04(1)(g)(g) The combined total amount, in the container or lot, of all agricultural seeds of kinds not declared under par. (e) 1. This amount shall be expressed as a percentage by weight of the total net contents of the container or lot. The label need not identify these seeds by kind, but may describe them collectively as “other crop seeds” to distinguish them from kinds declared under par. (e) 1.
ATCP 20.04(1)(h)(h) The combined total amount of all inert matter in the container or lot, expressed as a percentage by weight of the total net contents of the container or lot.
ATCP 20.04(1)(i)(i) The summation of the component percentages declared under pars. (e) 1., (f), (g), and (h), which shall yield a total of 100 percent.
ATCP 20.04(1)(j)(j) The germination information described in s. ATCP 20.06 (1), and the month and year in which the germination analysis used to determine that information was completed.
ATCP 20.04(1)(k)(k) Applicable information required under s. ATCP 20.08 if any of the seed is treated, inoculated or coated seed, or if the seed is part of a combination seed and non-seed product.
ATCP 20.04(1)(L)(L) Applicable information required under s. ATCP 20.10 if the label identifies any of the seed as hybrid seed.
ATCP 20.04(1)(m)(m) Other label information required by this chapter.
ATCP 20.04(2)(2)Form of labeling. The label information required under this section shall be attached to each container of agricultural seed, except that:
ATCP 20.04(2)(a)(a) The information may be provided in an invoice or other labeling document that accompanies a wholesale lot or unpackaged bulk lot of agricultural seed identified in the invoice or labeling document. If a wholesale lot includes more than one unlabeled container of agricultural seed, the wholesale lot code shall be marked on each container and the seed in each container shall conform to the labeling that accompanies the wholesale lot.
ATCP 20.04(2)(b)(b) If the agricultural seed is weighed and sold at retail from an open display container in the presence of the retail purchaser:
ATCP 20.04(2)(b)1.1. Label information required under this section may be disclosed on a label that is attached to the display container, provided that copies of that label are also available for purchasers to take.
ATCP 20.04(2)(b)2.2. If the seed labeler is the retail seller, the seed labeler’s name and address may be disclosed on a scale ticket, sales slip or invoice provided to the retail purchaser.
ATCP 20.04(2)(b)3.3. The net content declaration under sub. (1) (b) may be disclosed on a scale ticket, sales slip or invoice provided to the retail purchaser.
ATCP 20.04(3)(3)Vegetable seed in small quantities for home use.
ATCP 20.04(3)(a)(a) If vegetable seed that complies with s. ATCP 20.06 (3) is packaged for home use in a container with net contents of less than one pound, or in a pre-planted container, mat, tape or other planting device with net contents of less than one pound, the container or device may be labeled with one of the following in lieu of all the information required under s. ATCP 20.04 (1) (f) to (j):
ATCP 20.04(3)(a)1.1. The month and year in which a germination analysis under s. ATCP 20.02 was completed on the source lot identified under sub. (1) (c).
ATCP 20.04(3)(a)2.2. The statement “Sell by [seed labeler inserts date]. The stated date may be no more than 12 months after the end of the month in which a germination analysis was completed on the source lot identified under sub. (1) (c).
ATCP 20.04(3)(a)3.3. A statement indicating the calendar year in which the seed is to be used. The beginning of the year may be no more than 12 months after the end of the month in which a germination analysis was completed on the source lot identified under sub. (1) (c).
ATCP 20.04(3)(b)(b) If the vegetable seed is packaged in a pre-planted container, or in a mat, tape or other planting device, the guaranteed minimum quantity of pure vegetable seed included in that container or planting device if that quantity cannot be readily ascertained by a prospective buyer.
ATCP 20.04(4)(4)Flower seed in small quantities for home use. If flower seed that complies with s. ATCP 20.06 (4) is packaged for home use in a container with net contents of less than one pound, or in a pre-planted container, mat, tape or other planting device with net contents of less than one pound, the container or device may be labeled with all of the following information in lieu of all the information required under s. ATCP 20.04 (1) (e) to (j):
ATCP 20.04(4)(a)(a) Applicable information under s. ATCP 20.12 describing the composition of the flower seed.
ATCP 20.04(4)(b)(b) One of the following:
ATCP 20.04(4)(b)1.1. The month and year in which a germination analysis under s. ATCP 20.02 was completed on the source lot identified under sub. (1) (c).
ATCP 20.04(4)(b)2.2. The statement “Sell by [seed labeler inserts date]. The stated date may be no more than 12 months after the end of the month in which a germination analysis was completed on the source lot identified under sub. (1) (c).
ATCP 20.04(4)(b)3.3. A statement indicating the calendar year in which the seed is to be used. The beginning of the year may be no more than 12 months after the end of the month in which a germination analysis was completed on the source lot identified under sub. (1) (c).