Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 209 - Arkansas Agriculture Department
Division 02 - State Plant Board
Rule 209.02.02-002 - Seed Regulation Changes
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
SECTION 2. LICENSING--REPORTING--LABELING.
SECTION 5. FEES AND SERVICES.
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COMPLETE |
PURITY OR GERM ONLY |
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ALFALFA |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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BAHIAGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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BARLEY |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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BEAN (garden & field) |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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BERMUDAGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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BLUEGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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BLUESTEM |
$50.00 |
$40.00 |
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CLOVER |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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CORN |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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COTTON |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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DALLISGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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FESCUE |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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JOHNSONGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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LESPEDEZA |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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LOVEGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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MILLET |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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MUSTARD |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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OATS |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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OKRA |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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PEAS (garden & field) |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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PEANUTS |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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RICE |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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RYE |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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RYEGRASS |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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SORGHUM |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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SOYBEANS |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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TURNIP/RAPE |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
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VETCH |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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WHEAT |
$16.00 |
$8.00 |
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VEGETABLES |
$16.00 |
$12.00 |
THE TESTING FEE FOR CROPS NOT LISTED WILL BE THE SAME AS A LISTED CROP WITH SIMILAR COMPLEXITY. CALL THE PLANT BOARD FOR EXACT FEE INFORMATION.
VIGOR TEST $12.00 - Seed vigor comprises those properties which determine the potential for rapid uniform emergence and development of normal seedlings under a wide range of field conditions.
Accelerated Aging (soybeans, wheat): Places seed under stress conditions of high temperature and humidity to estimate longevity of seed in warehouse storage and predict stand establishment.
Cool Test (cotton): Places seed under stress conditions of cool temperatures, simulating early planting conditions.
Complete Seedling Count (garden beans): Normal seedlings are classified as strong or weak based on presence of seedling structures.
The annual fee for registration of a subsidiary location (distributing agricultural field-crop seed within or into Arkansas) shall be $250.00.
Circular 15
GENERAL SEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
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Small Grains (oats, wheat, rye, barley).......................................... |
..April 1 |
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Red, white and crimson clover and watermelons.......................... |
...April 20 |
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Fescue, vetch and okra.................................................................. |
..May 15 |
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Corn................................................................................................ |
..June 1 |
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Rice, cotton, lespedeza and cowpeas........................................... |
..July 1 |
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Soybeans....................................................................................... |
August 15 |
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Sorghum......................................................................................... |
September 1 |
Applications should be made on or before the above dates. Late applications may be accepted provided they can be processed and the inspection made without jeopardizing the handling of those applications filed prior to the deadline date. The fee for late applications will be an additional $50.00 for each variety applied on. The applicant must have in force a valid
Seed Dealer's License or Certification Permit (Refer to Circular 10: Regulations on the Sale of Planting Seed in Arkansas, Section 5. Fees.
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2. |
(a) Tags/Labels: Printed pressure-sensitive labels.................................................... |
10 cents each |
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Printed pressure-sensitive labels for approved reusable bulk containers................................................. |
8 cents/50 lbs |
Unprinted tags and labels may be purchased at one-half the price of printed tags/labels when ordered in quantities of 5,000 or more. No refunds will be made for unused tags/labels.
Those applicants equipped and approved to label Blue Tag Grade seed on the containers shall report the amount in each lot so labeled.
Blue Tag Bags.........................................................................
8 cents/bag
Approved reusable containers:
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Q-Bit Container......................................................... |
8 cents/50 lbs. |
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Superbags................................................................ |
8 cents/bushel |
Those applicants selling crops eligible for bulk certification shall report the amount of each lot sold on bulk certificates and pay 8cents/bushel
Bulk Certificate forms (used for all sales including a movement of the seed)....$0.25 each.
Bulk Certificates (used for all sales including a movement of the seed) from a Certified Dealer/Producer to a Bulk Retail Facility or farmer will cost $0.25 each.
Copies of bulk certificates and a fee of $0.08 per bushel for the total amount sold as bulk certified shall be returned to the certification office at the end of each crop season (Jan. 15th for wheat).
