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The Association of Official Seed Analyst (AOSA) is an organization of member laboratories dedicated to education and research, including state, federal, and university laboratories from the United States and Canada.
AOSA formally organized in Washington D.C. in 1908, developing rules and procedures for seed testing and the standardization of their interpretation (in conjunction with the Federal Seed Act)
The Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) is an organization of professional seed technologists dedicated to research, proficiency and improvement in seed testing from private, and company laboratories across the United States and Canada.
SCST originated in 1922, largely as a liaison between The Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA).
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The 2023 Annual Meeting proceedings are now available online. If you weren't able to join us this year in Saskatoon, this is a great opportunity to review the business that took place at the meeting.
Find them online at the link below. analyzeseeds.com/annual-meeting-proceedings/?v=dfd44cc06c1b
As we look ahead to the 2024 Annual Meeting, be sure to mark your calendars now to join us in Rapid City, South Dakota, June 2-6, 2024.
The host hotel and conference facilities will be held at:
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown – Convention Center, 505 North Fifth St., Rapid City, SD 57701
Don’t book your room quite yet; wait for more information and a 2024 Annual Meeting room block link to reserve your room.
See you in Rapid City in 2024!
Whether you were in-person this year or virtual, please take a couple of minutes to complete the following Annual Meeting survey. Your feedback will directly impact how we approach meeting logistics in the years to come.
An added bonus—once submissions have been collected, one individual will be selected randomly to receive $100 off their 2024 meeting registration.
The deadline to complete the survey is September 22, 2023.
SURVEY LINK: www.surveymonkey.com/r/S7MZHP7
SCST Members: Please cast your vote on items presented at this year's business meeting. Regardless of your attendance at the meeting, we would still greatly appreciate your review and feedback on these important items.
Please click on the link below to submit your vote by September 13th, 2023. ow.ly/yJlf50PGvlF
Access to meeting documents is available at the link provided in your email. If you did not receive an email, please message us!
The AOSA-SCST Purity Subcommittee is looking to expand its membership!
Most communications will be via email or Zoom, and attendance at the annual meeting is not required. The subcommittee is responsible for discussing purity testing issues, seed identification assistance, and developing rule proposals for improving seed quality testing. Please reach out to the subcommittee chairs with any questions and if you would like to join.
Contact information is available at the link below. ow.ly/CeyB50PByNA
The UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking to fill a Research Analyst position. 🔬
The right candidate will have experience conducting highly specialized & technical laboratory analytical procedures on seed samples, with a primary emphasis on germination, vigor & trait analysis of regulatory & service samples with all types of seeds.
Learn more and apply at the link below. ow.ly/Y8tJ50Pw6iV
For the fourth year in a row, Seed asked for nominations for top leaders in the industry who showcase a drive for bettering the global seed industry. Many nominations were received, and the selection committee was challenged to choose the very best from among them!
This week, meet this outstanding group of dynamic and passionate young people: the Top 10 Next Gen Leaders for 2023.
Read more at the link below.
Seed World Announces 2023’s Top 10 Next Generation Leaders - Seed World
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With the world ever-changing, it’s hard to be sure of what lies ahead for the future. Are we in for another world- and business-changing event? How will leaders stand up to the unknown? Fortunately for the seed industry, the future’s in good hands. For the fourth year in a row, Seed World aske... Thank you to everyone for completing the seed count round of the proficiency test by the deadline! Please find the results at the link below. As a reminder, the second proficiency test over sample processes is due December 29th.
P.S. Can YOU answer the most commonly missed question? Submit your answer in the comments below.
Click here to view the results. ow.ly/qNQ450PtgpM
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