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The Oklahoma
Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) is a
non-profit association of seed producers and others interested in the
production and distribution of high quality planting seed. OCIA is
designated by Oklahoma State University as the seed certifying agency for the
State of Oklahoma in accordance with the Oklahoma Seed Laws. The agency
is responsible for the development and distribution of rules, regulations, and
standards for all certification of seed and other propagating materials in the
state. OCIA is an active member of the international Association of
Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) which established minimum
certification standards for all crops. |
| At the OCIA Board of Directors Meeting on April
30th, seed availability and possible
re-certification was discussed at length. In
the end, the board voted NOT to proceed with
a re-certification request for any varieties.
To be in compliance with the Federal Seed Act, OCIA
would have to demonstrate there would not be an
adequate supply of Foundation and Registered seed
available to plant the needed Certified acreage of
the varieties. Although the seed availability
might be limited and a producer may have to be more
proactive and diligent in his efforts of procuring
it, it was felt there should be adequate supply,
especially in Foundation and Registered classes. |
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Upcoming Dates
June 15th -
Appl. for Peanuts Due
Aug. 1st -
Appl. for Soybeans,
Cowpeas, Mungbeans Due
Peanut Appl. Deadline
August 21st -
Forms B's for Peanuts
Due
August 28th
- Board of Directors Meeting |
Last Update 6/30/09
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