Business · 14/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Agricultural Marketing Service Revises Federal Seed Act Regulations to Align with Scientific Community Standards

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service is updating the Federal Seed Act regulations to adopt widely recognized scientific names and common names for agricultural and vegetable seeds, aiming to eliminate potential conflicts between state and federal regulations and facilitate the interstate movement of seeds.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →

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