Section 74-04-01-05 - [Effective until 10/1/2024] Seed potato farm requirements1. All potato fields on the farm or in the farming operation must be eligible and entered for certification. A farming operation means any combination of operators in a farm partnership, and all potato fields in the farming operation whether actually grown by the applicant or under growing agreements, with separate equipment and storages being the primary consideration to the seed department in determining the eligibility of applicants as seed farms. 2. All equipment and storages in the potato operation must be used only on the acreage [hectarage] entered for certification. 3. Parts of fields will not be accepted or certified without the prior approval of the commissioner. 4. Boundaries of certified seed potato fields must be clearly defined. Adequate separation from uncertified fields must be maintained and are the responsibility of the certified seed potato grower. The definition of adequate separation is at the discretion of the state seed department or its representative. Field separation of a certified field from an uncertified field must be established prior to the second inspection. 5. Seed potatoes will not be planted on ground that was cropped to potatoes the previous year, unless the ground is fumigated. 6. Strips or markers are required between seed lots and varieties. 7. Equipment and storages must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected at least once annually. 8. All cull piles in the farming operation must be properly destroyed. 9. The adequacy of seed farms in meeting all criteria for eligibility is determined by onsite inspection by and at the discretion of seed department personnel. N.D. Admin Code 74-04-01-05
Amended effective December 1, 1981; June 1, 1992; September 1, 1997; September 1, 2002; January 2, 2006.General Authority: NDCC 4-10-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 4-10-04