New York A08215 mandates specific labeling for native plant seeds sold in the state, including collection location, ecological region, scientific.

New York A08215 amends the agriculture and markets law to require sellers of native plant seeds to include detailed labeling information. This includes the original geographic location of seed collection, the ecological region, the full scientific name of the species, whether the seeds are wild-collected or cultivated, and the year of collection. The commissioner of agriculture and markets must establish rules for consistent terminology and formatting, criteria for ecological region identification, and record-keeping requirements.

New York A08215 mandates specific labeling for native plant seeds sold in the state, including collection location, ecological region, scientific.

New York A08215 amends the agriculture and markets law to require sellers of native plant seeds to include detailed labeling information. This includes the original geographic location of seed collection, the ecological region, the full scientific name of the species, whether the seeds are wild-collected or cultivated, and the year of collection. The commissioner of agriculture and markets must establish rules for consistent terminology and formatting, criteria for ecological region identification, and record-keeping requirements.