Plan your visit to Lexington County, SC!! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Do you have an interest in the science of seed and thriving in a laboratory environment? Then this unique position might just be for you! The SC Department of Agriculture is looking for a great candidate in our in-house Seed Laboratory. In…
Read MoreA Monthly Round-Up of Industry News and Happenings USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Manjit K. Misra as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NIFA…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members, Within two short weeks we have approximately 15-20 respondents for each of the Poaceae surveys. Please don’t forget to participate as you have time. We greatly appreciate the assistance. The addition of these photos to the TZ Handbook has definitely increased it’s value. Please take…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,The webinar has been posted on the AOSA/SCST website. You may view it through the AOSA/SCST Home page under CE Webinars & Practice Exams OR the Teaching and Training Committee page. You may also go directly to the page by clicking on the link below.AOSA / SCST Teaching and…
Read MoreApplications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: August 17 & 18, 2023 The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams Gastonia, NC in conjunction with their annual Seed School, August 14-16, 2023. The Purity exams will be administered August 17th and Germination exams…
Read MoreGreetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing "Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board". This VFL list accepted as of March 7th, 2013 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this…
Read MoreRegister TODAY! Registration CLOSES May 26thHotel Room Block: CLOSES MAY 9th, reserve your room via this LINK DIRECTLYRegistration is OPEN and can be accessed via the meeting website HERE https://analyzeseeds.com/product/2023-aosa-scst-annual-meeting-participant-registration/Register TODAY to secure your attendance at what promises to be an exciting conference in Saskatoon! VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONUnable to attend in…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,The webinar has been posted on the AOSA/SCST website. You may view it through the AOSA/SCST Home page under CE Webinars & Practice Exams OR the Teaching and Training Committee page. You may also go directly to the page by clicking on the link below.AOSA / SCST Teaching and…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,Please take the time to complete these new TZ image surveys. I know this may seem like a lot, but you do not need to complete them all in one sitting. Based off the photos we have received, these Poaceae family surveys should be the last…
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