Seed Production Services

ICIA currently offers three mechanisms for offering unbiased, third-party service to seed producers. They are Certified seed, Quality Assurance seed and Native Species seed.

Certified seed is seed produced from approved seedstock which is used to produce a variety for marketing as Foundation, Registered or Certified seed. Quality Assurance seed is an alternative for varieties or brands which are not eligible to be or do not need to be marketed as Certified seed. Native Species seed is certified based upon the source or geographic origin of the seed’s collection source.

Services included in these programs include:

--Recordkeeping
--Field Inspection
--Seed Sampling
--Lab Inspection
--Labeling

As a part of these programs, ICIA has established an Approved Conditioner program. Under this program, individuals and businesses must demonstrate having the knowledge, facilities and personnel to properly condition seed.

For a listing of current certified seed production, check out the Iowa Seed Directory.