Fertilizer Labels

Agr 1103.01 Fertilizer Labels. (a) The following information shall be the minimum required for all fertilizer labels: (1) Net weight; (2) Brand or product name, which shall not be misleading as to the purpose and guarantees; (3) Product grade, if primary nutrients are claimed; (4) Guaranteed analysis, including: Total Nitrogen (N) ________% ________% Ammoniacal Nitrogen ________% Nitrate Nitrogen ________% Water Insoluble Nitrogen ________% Urea Nitrogen ________% (Other recognized and determinable forms of N) Available Phosphate (P2O5) ________% Soluble Potash (K2O) ________% (Other nutrients, elemental basis) ________% a. Zero guarantees shall not be made and shall not appear on the label except in nutrient guarantee breakdowns; b. If chemical forms of nitrogen are claimed or required, the form shall be shown. No implied order of the forms of nitrogen shall be intended; and c. Requirements as prescribed by Agr 1102.01; (5) Sources of nutrients, when shown on the label, shall be listed below the completed guaranteed analysis statement; (6) Name and mailing address of registrant; (7) Directions for use of the fertilizer for the consumer, as follows: a. For specialty fertilizer, minimum directions for use shall include: 1. Recommended application rate or rates in units of weight or volume per unit of area coverage. Where application rates are given in volume, the label shall provide sufficient information to calculate the application rates by weight; 2. Application timing and minimum intervals to apply the product when plants can utilize nutrients; and 3. The statement “Apply Only as Directed” or a statement of similar designation; and b. For all other fertilizers, minimum directions for use shall include at least one of the following: 1. A statement such as: “Use in accordance with recommendations of a qualified individual or institution, such as, but not limited to, a certified crop advisor, agronomist, university crop extension publication, or apply according to recommendations in your approved nutrient management plan;” or 2. Detailed directions for a specific use; and (8) The following caution statement shall be required on all labels for fertilizers containing any prohibited materials under 21 CFR 589.2000 or Cattle Materials Prohibited in Animal Feed (CMPAF) under 21 CFR 589.2001: “CAUTION: Do not eat, feed to animals, or apply to land used for grazing ruminant animals. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating or smoking.” (b) For packaged products, the label requirements shall either: (1) Appear on the front or back of the package; (2) Occupy at least the upper-third of a side of the package; or (3) Be printed on a tag and attached to the package. (c) The label requirements shall be in a readable and conspicuous form. (d) For bulk products, the label requirements shall be in written or printed form and shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery. Source. #1769, eff 6-30-81; ss by #2408, eff 6-30-83; ss by #2889, eff 10-22-84, EXPIRED 10-22-90 New. #5436, eff 7-22-92, EXPIRED: 7-22-98 New. #7218, eff 3-29-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-08 New. #10464, eff 11-26-13, EXPIRED: 11-26-23 New. #13947, eff 4-30-24, EXPIRED: 10-27-24 New. #14128, eff 11-26-24, EXPIRES: 11-26-34