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• Fertilizers and Lime

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  • Contact

• Feed/Pet Food

• Apiary Inspection (Bees)

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• Fruits & Vegetables

Bureau of Farm Products & Plant Industries

Fertilizer/Lime Registration

All fertilizer or lime products manufactured or distributed in Massachusetts must be registered with the Department of Agricultural Resources. The semi-annual report - issued on January 1st and July 1st of each year - is due by September 1 and March 1.

Forms

• Specialty Fertilizer Registration Application (Non-Farm Use)

• License Application for Fertilizer Manufacture and Distribution (Primarily Farm Use)

• Lime Application (All Lime Products)

• Tonnage Report [PDF]- Fertilizer, Lime, and Soil Conditioners (Semi-annual)

Resources

• Fertilizer Fact Sheet [PDF]

• Manure Fact Sheet [PDF]

• Fertilizer/Lime registration and tonnage fees

• AAPFCO
  
• The Fertilizer Institute