• Seed Program Objective
The goal of the seed program is to assure that seed offered in Michigan to growers of agricultural crops, landscapers, and private homeowners meets quality standards that have been established by the ...

• Seed Sample Summary 
Fiscal Year 2001-2007

• MICHIGAN SEED LAW, ACT NO. 329, P.A. of 1965, as amended

• Regulation No. 715 - Seed Law Implementation

• CERTIFICATION OF SEED - ACT NO. 221, P.A. of 1959, as amended

• Regulation No. 623 - Field Seed Certification

• Regulation No. 628 - Seed Potato Certification

• Seed Licensing, Registration, and Other Frequently Asked Questions

• Prohibited and Restricted Noxious Weed Seeds

• Michigan Noxious Weed Seed-Free Forage and Mulch Certification Program

• Agricultural Seed - Labeling Requirements

• Flower Seed Labeling Requirements (Flower Seed Labeling Fact Sheet)

• Facts About: Naming and Labeling Varieties of Seed, Including Labeling Requirements

• Vegetable Seed Labeling Requirements (Fact Sheet)

• What's In a Name? Varieties & Brands - Understanding the Seed Label Brochure 

• Compliance Monitoring - Inspection and Testing Requirements

• Michigan Seed Certification and Designated Certifying Agencies - Inspection and Testing Requirements

• Seed Exports/Phytosanitary Certification - Inspection and Testing Requirements

• MDA Laboratory Seed Testing Services
The state seed testing laboratory offers a wide range of tests. This is how and where to submit samples for testing.

• Field Bean Inspection and Testing Requirements

• Contact Seed Program Staff

• Notes on Purchasing Seed for the Informed Consumer
What can an informed consumer do to avoid purchasing seed that doesn't meet his or her expectations?

• Test Dates on Seed

• What is the Association of American Seed Control Officials?
What is the Recommended Uniform State Seed Law?

• American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

• Association of American Seed Control Officials (AASCO)

• International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)

• Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA)

• Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES)

• Michigan Crop Improvement Association (MCIA)

• Michigan Seed Potato Association (MCIA)

• Michigan State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences (MSU/CSS)

• Michigan State University Extension (MSUE)

• National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

• National Grain & Feed Association (NGFA)

• Recommended Uniform State Seed Law (RUSSL) 

• USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch (USDA/SRTB)