FSA September 2013 Prevent Plant Numbers

Corn 3.572 million acres

Beans 1.687 million acres

Wheat 1.977 million acres

Total = 7.236 million acres nationally

Notice to Customers

Record rainfall this spring caused record unplanted acres as seen above.  Thus, more treated seed than normal was left in the hands of producers and the industry post planting this year.  Consequently some of this seed has shown up at elevators and processors across the country, which has been met with harsh penalties.  Therefore it is critical that producers and the rest of the supply chain follow industry guidelines to ensure a safe supply of grains and oilseeds, and maintain our reputation as a supplier of high quality agricultural products.

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR TREATED SEEDS TO BE MIXED IN THE GRAIN

PROCESSORS AND EXPORT MARKETS HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR TREATED SEED MIXED IN GRAIN

THE STATE OF IOWA WILL QUARANTINE OUR STORAGE BIN WITH CONTAIMINATED TREATED SEED MIXED IN THE GRAIN

SEVERE PENALTIES AND ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE FARMER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTAMINATING THE GRAIN WITH TREATED SEED