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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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A new updated version of the Report of Analysis Handbook is now available on analyzeseeds.com!
Check it out at the link below. analyzeseeds.com/publications/
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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. The webinar on the 2023 AOSA Seed Testing Rule Changes is now available on our website.
Click the link below to view a recording of the latest changes. ow.ly/RJkl50Q9HEu
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The Louisiana is seeking an Agricultural and Environmental Specialist Administrative Program Coordinator (Seed Testing Laboratory Manager) in their Seed Testing Laboratory.
Learn more at the link below and apply by November 27. ow.ly/pwFg50Q66NO
The Consolidated Exam Committee is looking for a Certified Seed Analyst (CSA) in both purity and germination in the Northwest Region I (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming) to join our group. Tasks include helping with exam creation, exam marking, attending meetings, reviewing documents, etc.
Click the link below for more information. ow.ly/rG3u50Q5C6C
"The agriculture industry will continue to face challenges in meeting the growing food security needs around the world. While these challenges are significant, seed is well-positioned to offer solutions," Janae Brady, American Seed Trade Association Vice President of Government Affairs, told Seed World US.
Read the rest of their interview at the link below.
From Classroom to Policy Table - Seed World US
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Advocating for transparent, predictable, science-based regulatory policies starts with building relationships, says Janae Brady, ASTA’s Vice president of Government Affairs. SW: You grew up on your family’s wheat and sorghum farm in Kansas. How important is your personal understanding of farmin... Dr. Fawad Shah, President and CEO of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association, talks to Seed about how his group is exploring international opportunities for the U.S. seed industry.
Read more at the link below. ow.ly/YJrU50PZQsA
MEMBER ALERT: The AOSA/SCST Sample Processes Proficiency Test is due on December 29. Don't let the holidays slow you down! An easy way to break it down and get it completed is to just work on a couple questions when you have a few minutes of free time.
MEMBER ALERT: The Bylaw proposals presented at the June 2023 Annual Meeting have been voted on by a quorum of the membership. Proposals #1 through #5 and #7 through #11 passed and have been incorporated into the Bylaws document.
View the updates by clicking the link below. ow.ly/jE2F50Q1kFv
AOSA | SCST
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