Association of Official Seed Analysts&Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Dear AOSA & SCST Members,I would like to share Ernest Allen's write-up to ISTA regarding Dr. Payne’s legacy (Weekly Newsletter). Dr. Payne passed away on June 26, 2025. However, his family did not hold a memorial service until recently since one of…
Read MoreRFP Executive DirectorAOSA and SCST are non-profit organizations, currently moving through a process to vote to merge into one organization. Currently: The Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST). They serve the seed industry by maintaining official AOSA seed testing rules, conducting seed…
Read MoreGenetics SuperWorkshop 2026 A Week of Discovery, Innovation & Collaboration February 2 – 6, 2026Iowa State University – Ames, IowaFormat: Full-day sessions, hands-on labs Join us for five immersive days at Iowa State University as we dive into different topics of crop genetic science. This Super Workshop brings together industry experts,…
Read MoreGary 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 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 MoreJune 8-12th, 2025 Missoula, Montana Dear AOSA & SCST Members,Join us June 8-12th in Missoula, Montana for the 2025 AOSA SCST Annual Meeting!All meeting events will take place at the host hotel:Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown200 S Pattee StMissoula, MT 59802 Registration is now LIVE for the 2025 AOSA SCST Annual Meeting!Register…
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