§ 14540 Fertilizer Label Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law defines what counts as a "label" on fertilizer products, describing the written, printed, or graphic information that must appear on the container or accompanying statement.

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•A label includes any writing, printing, or graphics on the container or accompanying statement.
•It must contain the guaranteed analysis and any other required information.
•The definition applies to all fertilizing materials sold in the state.

Example

A farmer buys a bag of fertilizer and sees the nutrient numbers and usage instructions printed on the bag.

Because the bag shows the nutrient analysis and directions, it meets the legal definition of a label under this statute.

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§ 14540 Fertilizer Label Requirements

“Label” means the display of all written, printed, or graphic matter on the immediate container of, or a statement, including the guaranteed analysis, accompanying fertilizing material. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 504, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Label guaranteed analysis fertilizing material

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14540.

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