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I want to make organic fertilizer?

By taking a product with 6 known ingredients. I want to then add 3 new ingredients and sell it as a new product as a distributor to lawn care businesses. Can I legally mix these products together and make my own product and sell it under my own brand name.

Public Comments

1. You will need a to be registered with your state to distribute fertilizer. This is often accomplished by paying a $50 or $100 fee to your state USDA. You will also need to register the product you are planning to make and sell. To do this you will need to make a label that follows the labeling guidline of your state. Then mail it in to the USDA with an application to register a fertilizer product. Because there is no federal regulation of fertilizers, everything is done at the state level and the rules vary greatly from state to state. The material you are planning on mixing may have a bearing on whether it is legal to distribute. The link below provides an article about organic materials used for fertilizers.