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  • Jack Peterson, Associate Director, ESD
    Arizona Department of Agriculture
    Mailing: 1802 W. Jackson, #78, Phoenix, AZ 85007
    Physical: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
    T: 602-542-3575
    E: jpeterson@azda.gov

  • Paul Brierly, Director
    Arizona Department of Agriculture
    Mailing: 1802 W. Jackson, #78, Phoenix, AZ 85007
    Physical: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
    T: 602-542-0990
    F: 602-542-5420
    E: pbrierly@azda.gov

  • Dave Mills, State Seed Lab Supervisor
    2422 West Holly St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85009
    T: 602-744-4915
    F: 602-253-2247
    E: dmills@azsal.gov

  • Abed Anouti, Executive Vice President
    Arizona Crop Improvement Assn.
    2120 East Allen Road
    Tucson, AZ 85719
    T: 520-318-7271
    F: 520-318-7272
    E: anouti@ag.arizona.edu


The following responses are provided by the Arizona Department of Agriculture in regard to general questions about the Arizona State Seed Law.

RELATIONSHIP TO RUSSL:
- Does your state seed law model RUSSL?
Answer = YES, as much as possible.

PERMIT/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
- Does your state law have a permit /license requirement for seedsmen to distribute seeds in your state?
Answer = YES, Seed dealer license required to sell, distribute, process, and mix agricultural and vegetable or ornamental seeds. One pound Seed Labeler License also required. Seed Dealer License cost = $50 annually, Seed Labeler License = $100 annually.

ARBITRATION:
- Does your state have "arbitration" legislation in place to arbitrate disputes between buyer and seller?
Answer = NO

PRE-EMPTION LEGISLATION:
- Does your state have "pre-emption" legislation to restrict local political subdivisions from regulating seed?
Answer = YES

BRAND LABELING:
- Does your law allow for "brand name" labeling?
Answer = YES

VARIETY LABELING:
- Does your state seed law require "mandatory" variety labeling for agricultural crop kinds?
Answer = NO, only cotton requires kind and variety

- Does your law allow for "variety not stated" labeling?
Answer = YES

- Does your law allow for "variety unknown" labeling?
Answer = NO

- Do you allow the use of the abbreviated term "VNS" to be used in place of the phrase "variety not stated"?
Answer = NO

- Does your state seed law allow labeling by "crop kind" only?
Answer = YES

TEST DATE:
- What is the "TEST DATE" requirement for agricultural and vegetable seeds in your state?
Answer = 9 months

GMO REGULATIONS:
- Does your state law have any specific language regulating "GMOs"?
Answer = NO

- Does your state test for specific GMO varietal traits on official samples?
Answer = NO

UNIQUE (MISCELLANEOUS) REQUIREMENTS:
- Does your state seed law have any "unique" or special requirements and/or prohibitions?
Answer = NO