New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter IV - Markets
Subchapter A - Grading of Farm Products (Article 12-A Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 161 - New York State Grown and Certified Program
Section 161.7 - Conditions of use of the New York State Grown and Certified Seal

(a) use it on articles or other publicity materials solely for the purpose of referring to the New York State Grown and Certified Program;

(b) use it to support the New York State Grown and Certified Program and for the purpose of promoting products to their customers and to the general public;

(c) use it only on products for which permission was granted by the Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of this Part;

(d) use it only on high-quality products;

(e) comply with all federal, state, local and municipal laws and ordinances directly related to products in connection with which the Seal is used;

(f) not alter, amend, change, or otherwise distort the Seal in any way, except as otherwise and expressly authorized by the Commissioner;

(g) not challenge, contest, impair or tend to impair or use it in a way that invalidates or may tend to invalidate any of the Department's rights in the Seal;

(h) not use it in any manner likely to confuse, mislead or to deceive the public, or engage in conduct that damages the value or good will of the Seal or of the New York State Grown and Certified Program;

(i) not claim or assert any property interest in the Seal; and

(j) not to register or file applications to register the Seal or a name substantially similar thereto.