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Ag Department reminds there are rules for selling seed wheatOklahoma Most state wheat farmers have already purchased or arranged to purchase seed wheat for next year's crop but the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry cautions sellers to follow state and federal seed laws. The rules are relatively simple: Sellers must be licensed seed dealers, the seed must be tested and properly labeled, and inspection fees for the seed must be paid. Wade Krivanek, ODAFF seed program administrator, said companies and individuals advertising seed for sale must also include their dealer's license number in the ad. "Our seed laws are in place to protect farmers from purchasing inferior quality seeds," he said. "With the high input costs of fuel and fertilizer no grower can afford the consequences of planting wheat that may contain noxious weed seeds or that will have a low germination rate. It has never been as important to know exactly what you are planting as it is today." Most seed wheat falls under the Plant Variety Protection Act which provides the developers of the varieties patent-like rights that protect its reproduction and distribution. Krivanek said these varieties must be sold by variety name only and must be certified by an official seed certifying agency. In Oklahoma that agency is the Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association in Stillwater. Anyone with questions regarding the Oklahoma Seed Law or licensing information can contact Krivanek at 405-522-5452 or by e-mail at wade.krivanek@oda.state.ok.us. Date: 9/18/08
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