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2023 ISTA Annual Meeting

Verona, Italy May 29 JOIN US IN Hotel Leon D’Oro Verona, Italy RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY Register Now Council of Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) in collaboration with International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) is delighted to host the ISTA Annual Meeting from May 29 to June 01, 2023 and would like to cordially invite you…

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2023 AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETING – Registration is now OPEN!!

Greetings, We look forward to seeing you all this year in Saskatoon, Canada for the 2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting!  On the Website, you will find — Room Block for Hotel Reservations Registration Information Workshop Information Tour Information Trade Show Opportunity Sponsorship Opportunities Don’t forget your passport and we will see you there! Please visit the 2023…

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All States Noxious-Weed List March 2023 Update

Dear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for March 2023.  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 soon as updates or changes are being made to their…

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Webinar on How to Conduct Successful Research for Rules Proposals, Referees, & Scientific Studies is Now Available!!

Dear 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…

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2023 AOSA Rule Proposals

Dear AOSA & SCST Members, The 2023 AOSA Rule proposals are now available on the website.  Please click the link below to view the page. AOSA Rules – AOSA | SCST (analyzeseeds.com) You may ALSO comment on any proposal using the AOSA Rules Proposal Comments form. Thank you,The Rules Committee

Job Posting

USDA AMS S&T SRTD is seeking a Supervisory Seed Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)

Plan your visit to Gastonia, NC!! Within Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Science and Technology Program’s Seed Regulatory and Testing Division (SRTD) you will assist in administering the Federal Seed Act (FSA) to enforce regulation and maintain a comprehensive, nationwide, seed monitoring program. Under the Division Director you are responsible for overseeing, directing, and coordinating the…

Announcements

March 2023

March 6, 2023USDA Report Released: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions, Investments to Create Fairer Markets, Lower Prices   USDA today released a report, titled “More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs,” that includes recommendations for improving market fairness. USDA is taking immediate action on three of…

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Germination Uniformity Working Group & Committee Survey #4

Dear AOSA & SCST Membership, The germination committee and the germination uniformity working group continue to need your assistance. Below is a link to the fourth survey that includes high quality images of seedlings. Please download the pdf and save to your computer prior to filling it out.  The instructions for how to complete the survey are…

Announcements

Region VI Call for Participation on a Germination Referee Study on Canarygrass (Phalaris canariensis)

Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This is a call for your lab’s participation in a referee study for the germination of canarygrass (Phalaris canariensis). We plan to send this referee in early April 2023 with a deadline for submitting referee results on May 31st, 2023. This referee will be used to obtain information on the uniformity…

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How to Conduct Successful Research for Rule Proposals, Referees, & Scientific Studies Webinar

JOIN US!! Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Please join the Teaching and Training committee on March 20, 2023 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time for our webinar. Dr. Sabry Elias will be presenting on How to Conduct Successful Research for Rule Proposals, Referees, and Scientific Studies. The webinar will provide major steps for designing and implementing successful research studies,…

Announcements

Call for Abstracts for the Research Paper Session

2023 Annual Meeting Saskatoon, SK Canada Deadline: April 30th, 2023 Let Us Know What YOU Have Found in YOUR Seed Research!! Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Researchers/analysts who have conducted research on germination, purity, cultivar identification, molecular techniques, statistical techniques, bioassays, vigor testing methods, new innovation in seed testing or other aspects of seed physiology,…

Announcements

Mega Cool Season Grass Seed Workshop

Presented by:  The Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists & Oregon Seed Association Dates: April 24-28, 2023 Cost: $400 Registration: store.oregonseed.org/2023-mega-cool-seasons-grass-seed-workshop-registration Space is limited. Register by March 31 to avoid late registration fees. Workshops:PSD 21, 22, 23, 24: Identification of Lolium, Festuca, DactylisPoa Identification and SeparationUGS – Classification of Weed & Crop in Cool Season GrassesCalibration and Monitoring Blower, Anemometer, Divider, and…

Announcements

TZ Subcommittee & Uniformity Working Group Image Surveys – Asteraceae Family

Thank you again for the overwhelming response to the reminder email for the last TZ survey.  We jumped up to over 40 respondents for each of the surveys. As I promised, the next rounds will be more familiar species.  The next round that is ready is the Asteraceae family.  Since this is one of the more…

Announcements

Assessment of Native Seed Needs & the Capacity for Their Supply

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report will be released on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  The report was authored by a committee appointed by the National Academies of Science, Medicine, and Engineering and will be available at 11 am ET on the National Academies Press website (www.nap.edu) and…

Announcements

2022-2023 AOSA/SCST Proficiency Test SECOND Round Summary

We finally received the last of the required participants answers for the pure seed/inert matter written exercise.  As a reminder we are required by the AOSA Bylaws and the SCST Constitution and Bylaws to give participants a minimum of 60 days to participate.  We typically give you closer to 90 days.  A friendly reminder to…

Announcements

2023 AOSA/SCST Examination Date

Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: Region II: Midwest, April 21st and April 28th, 2023 Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Course: Purity April 17th – April 20th and Germination April 24th – April 27th. The Purity Examination will be administered…

Announcements

2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting Info

2023 AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETING SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA June 20239th-15th Don’t Forget Your Passport!!   Greetings, We look forward to seeing you all this year in Saskatoon, Canada for the 2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting!  For all things meeting related, please visit the new 2023 Annual Meeting page at 2023 Annual Meeting – Analyzeseeds. The Annual Meeting will be…

Announcements

TZ Image Surveys

After the holidays and the overwhelming response from a couple of analysts with TZ photos, we are back at it again and need your assistance.  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. …

Announcements

Mega Cool Season Grass Seed Workshop

Presented by:  The Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists & Oregon Seed Association Dates: April 24-28, 2023 Cost: $400 Registration: store.oregonseed.org/2023-mega-cool-seasons-grass-seed-workshop-registration Space is limited. Register by March 31 to avoid late registration fees. Workshops:PSD 21, 22, 23, 24: Identification of Lolium, Festuca, DactylisPoa Identification and SeparationUGS – Classification of Weed & Crop in Cool Season GrassesCalibration and Monitoring Blower, Anemometer, Divider, and…

Announcements

Save The Date & Get Your Passport!!

2023 AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETING SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA We invite you to Discover Saskatoon for the 2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting!  We will be traveling to The Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown.  Located in the heart of downtown near many area businesses and attractions, this hotel provides the perfect place to stay. Enjoy breathtaking views of the South…

Job Posting

USDA AMS S&T SRTD is seeking a Supervisory Seed Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)

Plan your visit to Gastonia, NC!! Within Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Science and Technology Program’s Seed Regulatory and Testing Division (SRTD) you will assist in administering the Federal Seed Act (FSA) to enforce regulation and maintain a comprehensive, nationwide, seed monitoring program. Under the Division Director you are responsible for overseeing, directing, and coordinating the…

Announcements

2023 ISTA Annual Meeting

Verona, Italy May 29 JOIN US IN Hotel Leon D’Oro Verona, Italy RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY Register Now Council of Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) in collaboration with International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) is delighted to host the ISTA Annual Meeting from May 29 to June 01, 2023 and would like to cordially invite you…

Announcements

2023 AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETING – Registration is now OPEN!!

Greetings, We look forward to seeing you all this year in Saskatoon, Canada for the 2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting!  On the Website, you will find — Room Block for Hotel Reservations Registration Information Workshop Information Tour Information Trade Show Opportunity Sponsorship Opportunities Don’t forget your passport and we will see you there! Please visit the 2023…

Announcements

All States Noxious-Weed List March 2023 Update

Dear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for March 2023.  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 soon as updates or changes are being made to their…

Announcements

Webinar on How to Conduct Successful Research for Rules Proposals, Referees, & Scientific Studies is Now Available!!

Dear 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…

Announcements

2023 AOSA Rule Proposals

Dear AOSA & SCST Members, The 2023 AOSA Rule proposals are now available on the website.  Please click the link below to view the page. AOSA Rules – AOSA | SCST (analyzeseeds.com) You may ALSO comment on any proposal using the AOSA Rules Proposal Comments form. Thank you,The Rules Committee

Announcements

March 2023

March 6, 2023USDA Report Released: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions, Investments to Create Fairer Markets, Lower Prices   USDA today released a report, titled “More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs,” that includes recommendations for improving market fairness. USDA is taking immediate action on three of…

Announcements

Germination Uniformity Working Group & Committee Survey #4

Dear AOSA & SCST Membership, The germination committee and the germination uniformity working group continue to need your assistance. Below is a link to the fourth survey that includes high quality images of seedlings. Please download the pdf and save to your computer prior to filling it out.  The instructions for how to complete the survey are…

Announcements

Region VI Call for Participation on a Germination Referee Study on Canarygrass (Phalaris canariensis)

Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This is a call for your lab’s participation in a referee study for the germination of canarygrass (Phalaris canariensis). We plan to send this referee in early April 2023 with a deadline for submitting referee results on May 31st, 2023. This referee will be used to obtain information on the uniformity…

Announcements

How to Conduct Successful Research for Rule Proposals, Referees, & Scientific Studies Webinar

JOIN US!! Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Please join the Teaching and Training committee on March 20, 2023 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time for our webinar. Dr. Sabry Elias will be presenting on How to Conduct Successful Research for Rule Proposals, Referees, and Scientific Studies. The webinar will provide major steps for designing and implementing successful research studies,…

Announcements

Call for Abstracts for the Research Paper Session

2023 Annual Meeting Saskatoon, SK Canada Deadline: April 30th, 2023 Let Us Know What YOU Have Found in YOUR Seed Research!! Dear AOSA & SCST Members, Researchers/analysts who have conducted research on germination, purity, cultivar identification, molecular techniques, statistical techniques, bioassays, vigor testing methods, new innovation in seed testing or other aspects of seed physiology,…

Announcements

Mega Cool Season Grass Seed Workshop

Presented by:  The Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists & Oregon Seed Association Dates: April 24-28, 2023 Cost: $400 Registration: store.oregonseed.org/2023-mega-cool-seasons-grass-seed-workshop-registration Space is limited. Register by March 31 to avoid late registration fees. Workshops:PSD 21, 22, 23, 24: Identification of Lolium, Festuca, DactylisPoa Identification and SeparationUGS – Classification of Weed & Crop in Cool Season GrassesCalibration and Monitoring Blower, Anemometer, Divider, and…

Announcements

TZ Subcommittee & Uniformity Working Group Image Surveys – Asteraceae Family

Thank you again for the overwhelming response to the reminder email for the last TZ survey.  We jumped up to over 40 respondents for each of the surveys. As I promised, the next rounds will be more familiar species.  The next round that is ready is the Asteraceae family.  Since this is one of the more…

Announcements

Assessment of Native Seed Needs & the Capacity for Their Supply

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report will be released on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  The report was authored by a committee appointed by the National Academies of Science, Medicine, and Engineering and will be available at 11 am ET on the National Academies Press website (www.nap.edu) and…

Announcements

2022-2023 AOSA/SCST Proficiency Test SECOND Round Summary

We finally received the last of the required participants answers for the pure seed/inert matter written exercise.  As a reminder we are required by the AOSA Bylaws and the SCST Constitution and Bylaws to give participants a minimum of 60 days to participate.  We typically give you closer to 90 days.  A friendly reminder to…

Announcements

2023 AOSA/SCST Examination Date

Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: Region II: Midwest, April 21st and April 28th, 2023 Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Course: Purity April 17th – April 20th and Germination April 24th – April 27th. The Purity Examination will be administered…

Announcements

2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting Info

2023 AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETING SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA June 20239th-15th Don’t Forget Your Passport!!   Greetings, We look forward to seeing you all this year in Saskatoon, Canada for the 2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting!  For all things meeting related, please visit the new 2023 Annual Meeting page at 2023 Annual Meeting – Analyzeseeds. The Annual Meeting will be…

Announcements

TZ Image Surveys

After the holidays and the overwhelming response from a couple of analysts with TZ photos, we are back at it again and need your assistance.  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. …

Announcements

Mega Cool Season Grass Seed Workshop

Presented by:  The Pacific Northwest Seed Technologists & Oregon Seed Association Dates: April 24-28, 2023 Cost: $400 Registration: store.oregonseed.org/2023-mega-cool-seasons-grass-seed-workshop-registration Space is limited. Register by March 31 to avoid late registration fees. Workshops:PSD 21, 22, 23, 24: Identification of Lolium, Festuca, DactylisPoa Identification and SeparationUGS – Classification of Weed & Crop in Cool Season GrassesCalibration and Monitoring Blower, Anemometer, Divider, and…

Announcements

Save The Date & Get Your Passport!!

2023 AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETING SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA We invite you to Discover Saskatoon for the 2023 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting!  We will be traveling to The Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown.  Located in the heart of downtown near many area businesses and attractions, this hotel provides the perfect place to stay. Enjoy breathtaking views of the South…

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