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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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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!
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!
AOSA | SCST
AOSA | SCST
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