VERIFICATION OF 'MONTANA-GROWN' PRODUCE OR PRODUCE 'GROWN' IN MONTANA

(1) "Montana-grown" produce or produce "grown" in Montana shall mean produce actually grown by a person upon owned or leased premises in Montana. (2) "Leased premises" for the purpose of this rule, shall mean premises over which the lessee has complete jurisdiction for the crop season. (3) The term "actually grown" shall mean that the person, or those actually in his paid employ shall have done all things necessary for the production of such crops and produce, including irrigation, planting, pruning, and harvesting throughout the entire crop season. Authorizing statute(s): 80-3-303 , MCA Implementing statute(s): 80-3-303 , MCA History: NEW, Eff. 10/5/75; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 1636, Eff. 7/30/93; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 128, Eff. 1/27/24.