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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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MEMBERS: The Germination Committee and the Germination Uniformity Working Group continue to need your assistance. Below is a link to the fifth survey, which includes high-quality images of seedlings.
The Committee will review the responses to determine a final consensus on whether the seedling is normal or abnormal. These images will then be used to create a database for training purposes.
Learn more and complete the survey at the link below. ow.ly/Z4pQ50PS7nZ
The Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA), an industry leader in seed certification, seed quality testing, genetic testing and research for more than 120 years, is seeking candidates to fill a Seed Lab Supervisor position.
This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of all native testing, warm germination, cold testing, and saturated cold testing activities.
Learn more and apply at the link below! ow.ly/NwfQ50PQQME
Now Hiring! SDState is seeking an Assistant Manager in Seed Certification to ensure the highest quality standards for seeds utilized in various initiatives throughout the State.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated and detail-oriented to serve in this important leadership role. Located in Brookings, South Dakota this position is a 12-month term, full-time, and benefit-eligible.
Learn more at the link below. yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/36328
The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association and AOSCA will host a webinar on November 9 at 11:00am CDT on the laboratory management software datavase management system they've successfully implemented.
They want to share what they've learned with your lab! Register to attend at the link below. ow.ly/qHOS50PQit4
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is seeking a Seed Analyst to test and analyze a wide variety of seeds to determine truth in labeling on seed offered for sale. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or five years of experience in botany, plant sciences or agronomy-related sciences.
Learn more at the link below. ow.ly/kOWf50PPSBr
Please join the Teaching and Training committee on September 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time for our Brassica and Setaria identification webinar. Elizabeth Stewart from the USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will present a webinar on identifying select Brassica and Setaria species.
Those interested in attending the webinar should click on the link below and register. ow.ly/Vt1S50PPmBB
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!
AOSA | SCST
AOSA | SCST
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