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Materials:

• PowerPoint: Understanding the Basics of Federal & State Seed Laws
• Resources: Understanding the Basics of Federal & State Seed Laws
• Recording: Understanding the Basics of Federal & State Seed Laws

On October 27, 2023, from 12 noon–1:00 pm ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Agricultural Business Development Center (ABDC), will present the next webinar program in the Understanding Agricultural Law Educational Series, a course designed to develop subject matter literacy and competence on fundamental issues of agricultural law for attorneys and business advisors who work with or represent agricultural or rural clients but may not necessarily specialize in agricultural law:

“Understanding the Basics of Federal & State Seed Laws.”  

Familiar to many U.S. producers, intellectual property law concepts and consumer safety concerns create the regulatory landscape underlying the very source of all U.S. commodities—seeds. This webinar will provide an overview of federal and state seed laws, including the federal Plant Variety Protection Act and the Pennsylvania Seed Act, and discuss restrictions on the purchase and use of seeds as well as legal issues associated with patented commercial seeds.

1 hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys at no charge.