§ 52456 Seed Dispute Resolution Notice

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Seed labels must show how to solve problems between the seller and buyer.
•If you don’t follow the steps to solve the problem, there will be consequences.
•This rule doesn’t apply to seeds sold in small amounts for home gardens.

Example

A farmer buys seeds for planting, but the seeds don’t grow as promised.

The seed bag must have clear instructions on how the farmer can complain or ask for help. If the farmer ignores these steps, they might lose the chance to fix the problem.

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§ 52456 Seed Dispute Resolution Notice

In addition to the labeling requirements of this article, all seed, except seed at the time of sale by a retail merchant for nonfarm use, shall conspicuously bear upon the label adequate notice of the requirement to follow the conciliation, mediation, or arbitration procedures governing disputes between labelers and any person, as authorized by this chapter, and the consequences of failing to follow those procedures. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 589, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52456.

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