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Fair Packaging & Labeling

Agricultural Supplies

Pesticides

• Pesticides must be registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA registers pesticides and and pesticide labels for specific uses. Pesticide labeling must conform to the EPA registration.
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• Federal and state laws prohibit sale or use inconsistent with label directions. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection enforces state pesticide laws.
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• For more information, see Consumer Law topic, Pesticides.

Fertilizer and Related Products

• Fertilizer must be labeled according to Wisconsin Statutes section 94.64 and Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 40. Sellers must be licensed. A seller may not misrepresent fertilizer contents or make false performance claims.

• Soil and plant additives must be labeled according to Wisconsin Statutes section 94.65 and Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 40. Sellers must be licensed. A seller must also hold a permit for each product. Product labeling must be consistent with the product permit. A seller may not misrepresent product contents or make false performance claims.
  
  
• Liming materials must be labeled according to Wisconsin Statutes section 94.66 and Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 41. A seller may not misrepresent product contents or make false performance claims.

• The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection administers licensing, packaging and labeling requirements for fertilizer, soil and plant additives, and liming materials.

Animal Feed and Pet Food

• Commercial feed and pet food must be labeled according to Wisconsin Statutes section 94.72 and Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 42. Sellers must be licensed. A seller may not misrepresent product contents or make false performance claims.

• The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection enforces licensing, packaging and labeling requirements for commercial feed and pet food.

Agricultural and Vegetable Seed

• Agricultural and vegetable seed must be labeled according to Wisconsin Statutes sections 94.38 to 94.46, and Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 20.

• The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection enforces packaging and labeling requirements for agricultural and vegetable seed.