The Washington State Department of Agriculture is hiring a Seed Certification Field Supervisor to administer, oversee, and direct field activities, ensuring employees are in compliance. Learn more and apply at the link below.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is seeking an Agricultural & Environmental Specialist Administrative Program Coordinator (Seed Testing Laboratory Manager) with competitive pay and great benefits. Learn more and apply at the link below.

HM.CLAUSE's global team of experts & state-of-the-art research facilities allows it to work side-by-side w/ growers to provide the most relevant & reliable vegetable seeds. APPLY TODAY for the Germination Lab Technologist position located in Modesto, CA.

The 2024 AOSA Rule proposals are now available. Review the proposal and submit your comments at the link below!.

The AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board has released a memo and the latest chart referencing "Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board." This list supersedes all previous lists. Memorandum:

This 3-day workshop hosted by the California State Seed Laboratory will be divided into two parts: seed identification and germination testing. Learn more: Register here:

Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: Region II: Midwest, April 19th and April 26th, 2024. Applications should be submitted to the Chairperson & Executive Director no later than March 1, 2024. Learn more:

The California State Seed Laboratory will organize a 3-day Seed ID and Germination workshop April 3-5, 2024. The material will be structured to benefit both beginner and experienced analysts, including those working towards certification. LEARN MORE:

Please join the Teaching and Training committee on Jan. 18 at Noon CST for a webinar on Lolium and Festuca Identification, led by Kathryn McGinnis of USDA's Seed Regulatory and Testing Division. Learn more and register for the webinar at the link below.

SoDak Labs is hiring a RST/Purity Laboratory Manager for their Brookings, South Dakota facility. Very competitive salary! Learn more and apply at the link below.

On the upcoming season of Seed Speaks, join Seed World for discussions with industry experts about how research is shaping the way we produce our crops and feed the world. Learn more at the link below.

We invite you to join our celebration on Jan 10 at 4:00 PM CST for the outstanding career and retirement of Janine Maruschak, the Head of Seed Science and Technology Section (SSTS) of Saskatoon Laboratory, CFIA. Click the link below for more information.

The ISMA/AOSA/SCST joint Study Guide project seeks volunteers to enhance the value of fact sheets. If you are experienced w/species such as Cucurbita pepo, Canada wildrye, switchgrass, & others, please consider volunteering!. Learn more at the link below.

The AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board is circulating the latest version of the "Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board". Learn more at the link below.

Pennington Seed is seeking to hire a Seed Lab Manager in their Greenfield, Missouri location. Learn more and apply at the link below.

Wyffels Hybrids seeks a Quality Assurance Lab Technician. Based in Atkinson, IL. Learn more and apply at the link below.

The Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Genetic Testing Super Workshop is held every other year and is the equivalent of the FIVE individual workshops in one week. Participants will earn 8 continuing education points. Register at the link below.

The long-awaited Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook is now available through our website store. Click the link below to buy today!

#AnalyzingSeeds at work! Researchers at Kansas State University have successfully used a gene editing technique known as CRISPR-Cas9 to reduce the presence of two types of gluten-coding genes.

Last month, SCST President Melissa Phillips was invited to give a speech to contestants of 2023 Chicago Collegiate Crops Contest held at Loyola University. What are some ways you are helping to build the next generation of seed analysts? Share below!