§ 106-277.5. Labels for agricultural seeds.
§ 106‑277.5. Labels foragricultural seeds.
Agricultural seeds sold,offered or exposed for sale, transported for sale, or otherwise distributedwithin this State shall be labeled to show the following information:
(1) The commonlyaccepted name of the kind and the variety, or kind and the phrase "varietynot stated" for each agricultural seed component, in excess of fivepercent (5%) of the whole, and the percentage by weight of each in order of itspredominance. The Board of Agriculture may, pursuant to G.S. 106‑277.15,require the variety to be stated on the labeling for certain kinds ofagricultural seed, and the phrase "variety not stated" shall not beused on the labeling of such seed. When more than one component is required tobe named, the word "mixture" or the word "mixed" shall beshown conspicuously on the label. Second generation from hybrid seeds, if sold,shall be labeled "second generation (of the parent), variety notstated." "F" designations on labels, unless used as a part of avariety name, will refer only to size and shape of corn seeds.
(2) Lot identification.
(3) Net weight.
(4) Origin, if known. Ifthe origin is unknown, the fact shall be stated.
(5) Percentage by weightof inert matter.
(6) Percentage by weightof agricultural seeds and/or vegetable seeds (which shall be designated as"other crop seeds") other than those named on the label. Differentvarieties of the same kind of seed, when in quantities of less than fivepercent (5%) will be considered as other crop seed.
(7) Percentage by weightof all weed seeds, including noxious‑weed seeds.
(8) For each namedagricultural seed:
a. Percentage ofgermination, exclusive of hard seed.
b. Percentage of hardseeds, if present.
c. The calendar monthand year the test was completed to determine such percentages.
Inaddition to the individual percentage statement of germination and hard seed,the total percentage of germination and hard seed may be stated as such, ifdesired.
(9) The name and numberper pound of each kind of restricted noxious‑weed seed present.
(10) Name and address ofperson who labeled said seed or who sells, offers or exposes said seed for salewithin this State. If the seeds are labeled by the shipper for a consigneewithin this State, the shipper may use his approved code designation with thename and address of the consignee.
(11) Such otherinformation as the Board shall prescribe by rule. (1941, c. 114, s. 4; 1943,c. 203, s. 2; 1945, c. 828; 1949, c. 725; 1959, c. 585, s. 1; 1963, c. 1182;1971, c. 637, s. 3; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1034, s. 6; 1995, c. 47, s. 1;2009‑455, s. 3.)