Gary V. CookAugust 1, 1954 ~ August 8, 2025 Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Remembering Gary Cook We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of retired Seed Lab Manager Gary Cook. Gary dedicated more than four decades of his career to the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, leaving behind…
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 July 23th, 2025 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this…
Read MoreDear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for March 2025 with June 2025 corrections. As a reminder, this publication will only be updated when SRTD receives an official information from the State seed control officials. The State seed control officials are encouraged to contact the SRTD office as…
Read MoreBarbara Grace ClarkJuly 20, 1943 ~ February 27, 2025 Association of Official Seed Analysts Barbara Grace Davis Clark age 81 of New Richmond, passed away unexpectedly in her home Thursday, February 27, 2025. Barb was born in Kokomo on July 20, 1943 daughter of the late Junior and Margaret Beck…
Read MoreBennie Charles Keith, Jr.July 4, 1952 ~ May 31, 2025 Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies Bennie Charles Keith, Jr., 72, of Starkville, passed away May 31, 2025, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Born on July 4, 1952, in Hollandale, he was the oldest son of Bennie Charles and…
Read MoreVolume 92 No. 2 Dear AOSA & SCST Members, The attached is a special edition of the AOSA-SCST Newsletter, devoted to the goings-on at this year's Annual Meeting in Missoula, including guidelines for new attendees, in-person and virtual meeting agendas, committee agendas, and information about our exciting tour to Alberton…
Read MoreVolume 92 No. 1 Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Please click the link below to view the latest issue of The Seed Technologist Newsletter, Volume 92 No. 1Seed Technologists Newsletter – Volume 92, Issue 1 – AnalyzeseedsCommunications and Publications – AnalyzeseedsThis issue contains Meadow Fescue and Tall Fescue comparisons, the…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members, The Teaching and Training Committee is seeking qualified tutors for distance training. Registered Seed Technologists and Certified Seed Analysts are preferred. If you are interested in being a tutor, please contact either Angie Croft acroft@growmark.com or Anitra Walker anitra.walker@usda.gov. Thank You, Teaching and Training Committee…
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