25 NAC 13-007. Planting of Certified Seed Potatoes

007 Planting of Certified Seed Potatoes. The Director recognizes that the Potato Certification Association of Nebraska is the certification entity in the state of Nebraska to certify that seed potatoes are free of regulated plant pests of seed potatoes. A person planting seed potatoes in lots of one acre or more, for the purpose of distributing the crop to be harvested is required to use seed potatoes have been certified by the Nebraska certification entity or another approved state entity or have been inspected and to maintain records indicating the acreage, varieties, and source of all seed potatoes planted. The records must be available for inspection by the Nebraska certification entity for a period of three years from the date of planting. All seed potatoes imported into this state by any person, from any state, territory, or country, must be accompanied by a health certificate, official grade certificate, or other documentation approved by the Department.