42. 



Some lots included the serious violations but most seed was removed 

 due to old stock which exceeded the nine month date of test guarantee. 



The registration and sale of all animal feed, fertilizers and 

 lime are now controlled by this Division. This is a major regulatory- 

 program taken over from the University of Massachusetts. 



This includes proper annual registration on a fee basis of all 

 brands of feed including pet food, fertilizer and lime offered for 

 sale in the Commonwealth, sample testing of these ingredients for 

 accuracy in labeling, collecting tonnage fees on all fertilizer sold, 

 and reporting the results in meaningful statistical reports. 



During this year 1825 brands of feed, 559 brands of fertilizer, 

 26 brands of lime and 1 1 commercial plants were registered for sale 

 in Massachusetts. Feed registration fees amounted to $45,625.00. 

 Fertilizer registration fees amounted to J?1 5,350.00 while fertilizer 

 tonnage fees collected ^3,942.93. Total fees from this program amounted 

 to $65,567.93. 

 FOREIGN TRADB = 



The Export Trade Section established in 1971 expanded its operation 

 in this fiscal year through obtaining the services of a Foreign Trade 

 Marketing Specialist to implement the objective of increasing the ex- 

 port of Massachusetts food and agricultural products through direct 

 service to the agribusiness industry and more efficient liason v;ith the 

 Eastern U.S. Agricultural and Food Export Council, Inc., and the Foreign 

 Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is being 

 developed into an information clearing house where Massachusetts 

 companies can receive research data as well as assistance in exporting. 

 Exports of Massachusetts food and agricultural products for the 1975 

 fiscal year exceeded ^50,000,000. 



