Bismarck — The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) has adopted new rules governing the content of agricultural fertilizer that took effect in North Dakota on Oct. 1. The department worked with the fertilizer industry and farm groups to come up with the rules, which are based on national standards developed by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO). NDDA Commissioner Doug Goehring said the new rules define how much a fertilizer’s chemical compositions can vary from label claims, and also establish minimal concentrations for micronutrient claims on fertilizer product labeling. NDAA conducted a public hearing in February, and the rules were adopted following their approval at a Sept. 15 public hearing before the North Dakota Legislature’s Administrative Rules Committee.
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