brown bagging
v.— «The unauthorized sale of seed from protected crop varieties is prohibited by federal law, warns Steve Sebesta, North Dakota State Seed Department deputy seed commissioner. It’s commonly called “brown bagging” because the seed is packaged in plain, brown bags.» —“Don’t Brown Bag Protected Seed” Dakota Farmer (Glyndon, Minnesota) Apr. 4, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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