Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128 – Agriculture | Midpage1Definitions1AFarming, agriculture, farmer; definitions2Powers and duties of the department2AHorse riding instructors; licenses; fees; validity of license; duplicate licenses; rules and regulations2BRiding schools or stables; license; fee; rules and regulations; penalties2CHorses participating in contests at agricultural fairs; administering of drugs prohibited; testing, prima facie evidence; eligibility restricted; rules and regulations2DLiability of persons involved in equine activities2EAgricultural harvesting or ''pick-your-own'' farming operations; liability of owners or operators3Collection and circulation of information regarding development of agricultural resources4Trust funds, gifts or bequests5Annual report6Lectures and publications7Posters containing extracts of laws; preparation and distribution7ADefinitions7BUse of public lands; application; indemnification7CPriority in allotment of public lands7DBureau contracts for use of public lands7EMaking land available to bureau7FAdoption of rules and regulations8ADestruction or control of foxes and rodents; investigations; cooperative arrangements with United States8BSupervision of mink ranches; listing; fee; certificate; penalty9Establishment of demonstration sheep farms10Maintenance of flock of sheep on demonstration farm11Compensation from commonwealth for use of farm as a demonstration sheep farm12Powers and duties of division of regulatory services13Report of unsanitary condition13AReimbursement following dealer's milk payment default13BDealer payments into Milk Producers Security Fund14Access by department to places or vehicles used in manufacture, storage or sale of dairy products; enforcement of laws; hindrance of officer15Duties of employees of department16Entry upon public or private grounds for purposes of abating serious plant diseases; contracts17Inspection of nurseries; certificate; suppression of pests18Licensing of nursery agents; application; revocation19Sale of nursery stock; grower's certificate20Importation of nursery stock; certificate of inspection20ASpread or growth of plants of water chestnut (<i>Trapa natans</i>)21Inspection of nursery stock, fruits and plants at points of destination; destruction; notice to director23Compensation for destruction of cultivated berry-bearing shrubbery; notice; investigation; arbitration; award; certification24Inspection of orchards, etc. for noxious weeds, insect pests or plant diseases; notice to landowners, et al.; abatement; cost of treatment25Appeal from proposed action26Proceedings after appeal; notice27Prohibition on delivery within the commonwealth of infested nursery stock, fruit and plants28Exemption of gypsy and brown tail moths29Penalties for violation of Secs. 16 to 2730Prosecutions31European corn borer infestation; hearing; order; publication31ADisposition of corn stubble; destruction; postponement32Inspection and control of bees; chief apiary inspector; duties; preparation and distribution of literature on bee culture33Maintenance of colony of honey bees in hives in which brood combs are fastened to container; diseased bees34Instructions as to treatment of diseased and miskept colonies; destruction35Transportation of bees and bee equipment; certificate; inspection; fees36Access by inspector to places where bees, bee supplies, appliances or equipment are kept; inspection cards36ARecords of number and locations of colonies; reports36BLabeling and sale of honey; restrictions36CMaple syrup and maple syrup food products; labelling38Penalties for violation of Secs. 33, 35, 36B and 36C38AEstablishment and holding of fairs38BMassachusetts State Exposition Building Maintenance Fund38CAgricultural fairs; facilities and land resources; preservation and rehabilitation40Trustees for county cooperative extension service; accounts; director of accounts; annual report41Selection of directors; terms42Receipt of grants; expenditure of money; power of trustees43Instructors in agriculture, homemaking and country life44Preparation of annual budget44ASuffolk county annual budget and report; tax assessment45Acquisition of land by towns for demonstration work in agriculture and homemaking46Agricultural or horticultural societies; exhibitions; assignment of police to preserve peace47Receipt of department reports by farmers' clubs; annual returns; reports48Regulations for preservation of peace at meetings or exhibitions; posting49Vendors, gaming activities, shows or plays near cattle show, fair or exhibition; gaming50Penalty for violations of Sec. 49 or regulations established under Sec. 4851Definitions applicable to Secs. 52 to 6352Commercial feed; registration; application; changes in guarantees; hearing; fee53Labels affixed to commercial feed containers or accompanying delivery in bulk; form and content54Adulterated feed, defined55Restrictions on distribution of feed56Prohibited acts or omissions57Enforcement of Secs. 52 to 60; prosecution of violations; hearing; notice58Inspection of commercial feed facilities and vehicles; warrant; obtaining of official samples for analysis and forwarding of results59Methods for collection and delivery of samples for analysis60Withdrawal of commercial feed from sale; release; condemnation proceedings; seizure; disposition61Penalties; certified copy of official analysis as prima facie evidence62Publication of pertinent information and data concerning commercial feed; results of analysis; confidential status63Rules and regulations relative to sale of commercial feed64Definitions applicable to Secs. 65 to 8365Plant nutrients or beneficial substances; guarantees; sources; inspection and analysis65ALimitation on the purchase and application of phosphorus containing fertilizer; additional regulations for the limitation of non-point source pollution from plant nutrients66Licenses to distribute fertilizers; registration of specialty fertilizers; applications; labels; fees67Labeling of containers of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials; contents68Registration and inspection fees for commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials69Statement of tonnage sold; inspection fee; filing; permit to examine books70Analysis of fertilizers; inspection and taking of samples; publication of results71Analysis deficiencies; penalties72Weight deficiencies; penalty73Determination and publication of values per unit of certain nutrients in fertilizers74False or misleading labeling of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials; deleterious or harmful ingredients75Rules and regulations; effectiveness; violations; prosecution, restriction76Misleading or deceptive practices; violations; refusal or cancellation of certificate77Analysis of samples78Nonconforming products; violations; withholding from sale; release; condemnation; seizure; disposal79Violations; penalties; official analysis as prima facie evidence80Publication of information concerning fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials81Minor violations; reporting82Rules and regulations relative to the sale of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials83Exempt transactions84Definitions applicable to Secs. 84 to 10185Sale of seeds; labeling or tagging containers; required information86Sale of seeds; labeling or tagging containers; variety or cultivar designation87Vegetable seeds; labeling or tagging containers; required information88Flower seeds; labeling containers; required information89Tree and shrub seeds; labeling containers; required information90Sale of seeds; percentage of germination; labeling; false advertisements; noxious weed seeds91Defacing or destroying labels; false advertising; prohibited sales92Application of Secs. 85 to 9193Exemption from penalty of Sec. 100; limitations94Enforcement; prosecutions95Access for inspection; taking samples for tests and analyses; cooperation with United States Department of Agriculture; withholding seeds from sale96Seizure and condemnation; court proceedings97Tests and analyses; reports; publication of results98Seed germination standards; enforcement99Purity and germination tests; fees; disposition100Penalty101Sale of seed potatoes restricted; waiver; penalty102Marketing and promotion of apples; purpose and policy103Definitions applicable to Secs. 102 to 115104Marketing agreements; approval105Marketing orders; issuance; notice and hearing; amendment or termination of orders106Budgets for marketing orders or agreements; cooperation with other states and federal government107Collection of assessments108Marketing agreements or orders; provisions109Temporary suspension of marketing orders or agreements; notice and hearing110Economic factors111Effect of marketing agreements or marketing orders; execution or issuance of one without other; concurrent hearings112Issuance, amendment or termination of marketing orders; deposit to defray expenses; reimbursement113Assessments held in trust; disbursements; refunds; reports114Advisory board established with marketing order; membership; expenses; duties115Rules and regulations; promulgation; actions to enforce compliance; injunctions; costs116Definitions applicable to Secs. 117 to 123117Industrial hemp; regulation; acquisition of seed118Purposes for which industrial hemp may be planted, grown, harvested, possessed, processed or sold; registration and licensure119Annual license; grounds for denial of application120Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license121Rulemaking authority122Inspection and testing program123Fines; appeals124Enforcement of federal standards related to growing, harvesting, packing and holding of produce for human consumption