[CH] Seed Trading and the law

Byron (byronbromley@tellink.net)
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:53:56 -0400

The Dept of agriculture USDA has strict guidelines for accepting 
import
material germplasm within the continental US.
The simple act of accepting seed, albeit as harmless as it may seem 
can
decimate a producing community and bring the economy to it's knees.
As Dan has clearly stated, to become a clearinghouse to accept seed 
and then
re-distribute is restricted and the fines for this are quite hefty and
imprisonment or both if caught.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/plant_products.htm