Washington Amends Seed Potato Rules

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New rules are in place for seed potato growers in Washington state. The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Isolation District and Quarantine Rule were revised based on a request from the Washington Seed Potato Commission. The changes include expanding the definition of “seed potatoes,” adding requirements for bacterial ring rot testing and a half dozen other amendments. Find the complete list at www.waseedpotato.com/regulations.