2005 Idaho Code - 22-503 — POTATOES FOR PLANTING

                                  TITLE  22
                         AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
                                  CHAPTER 5
                                SEED POTATOES
    22-503.  POTATOES FOR PLANTING. (1) All potatoes offered for sale, sold or
delivered under contract or distributed into or within the state of Idaho for
planting in the state of Idaho by any person from any state, territory, or
country shall be certified and shall be accompanied by a certificate of
inspection and a plant health certificate, and shall include the description
of the grade, the findings of all inspections of each lot of seed, noting the
name and amount of any disease observed, and generation of the potatoes and
shall show that the potatoes were packed, sealed, and tagged under the
certification standards of the state, territory, or country in which they were
produced. Seed being imported into Idaho shall meet or exceed the Idaho
certification standards for certified seed potatoes according to the Idaho
rules of certification as authorized under chapter 15, title 22, Idaho Code.
Imported seed lots that exceed tolerances for that specific generation
required for Idaho seed, shall be downgraded to the next acceptable generation
tolerances until rejection. Potatoes imported from any other state, country,
or territory shall be certified and also be in compliance with other
applicable rules of the department pertaining to potatoes.
    (2)  Idaho growers shall be allowed to plant uncertified potatoes grown by
them as a part of their farming operation provided that they are no more than
one (1) generation from their own certified parent seed potatoes. Uncertified
potatoes planted by Idaho growers as provided for under this section must
comply with all testing and any other conditions as set forth under this
chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.