FERTILIZER BUSINESS FINED FOR ACTION AT CLARK CO. FARM SHOW
Friday, March 24th, 2006 -- 3:43 PM
An Iowa County fertilizer business is in hot water after illegally distributing information on soil and plant additives at Farm Technology Days.Midwestern Bio-Ag Products and Services, Inc., has paid $5,000 in penalties and court costs. The Blue Mounds, Wis. business carries the appropriate licenses for feed and fertilizer, but did not have a license to manufacture or distribute soil or plant additives.
The substances can be applied to seeds, soil or plants to promote or sustain growth, improve crop yields or improve plant quality.
In July 2005, representatives from Midwestern Bio-Ag were distributing information for three soil or plant additive products at Farm Technology Days in Clark County. Under state law, distribution of literature is considered product distribution.
Midwestern Bio-Ag has since been working the department to obtain the necessary permits. Once a product permit is granted, the company will then obtain a soil or plant additive license.
Clark County District Attorney Darwin Zwieg represented the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection in the case
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