Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.003
CLASSES OF CERTIFIED SEED
Texas · Texas Agriculture Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.003, CLASSES OF CERTIFIED SEED, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/627083
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(a) The four classes of certified seed and plants are Breeder, Foundation, Registered, and Certified.
(b) A Breeder seed or Breeder plant is directly controlled by the originating or sponsoring person or the person's designee and is the primary source for the production of seed and plants of the other classes.
(c) A Foundation seed or Foundation plant is the progeny of Breeder or Foundation seed or plants and is produced and handled under the procedures established, in accordance with federal requirements, by a seed or plant certifying agency for the Foundation class of seed or plants for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.
(d) A Registered seed or Registered plant is the progeny of Breeder or Foundation seed or plants and is produced and handled under procedures established, in accordance with federal requirements, by a seed or plant certifying agency for the Registered class of seed or plants for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.
(e) A Certified seed or Certified plant is the progeny of Breeder, Foundation, or Registered seed or plants, except as otherwise provided by federal law, and is produced and handled under procedures established, in accordance with federal requirements, by a seed or plant certifying agency for the Certified class of seed or plants for the purpose of maintaining genetic purity and identity.