News and Events Membership About Us Contact WSCIA.CO SEED CERTIFICATION FOUNDATION SEED VARIETY DESCRIPTIONS & RESOURCES BUY CERTIFIED SEED FORMS ABOUT US Washington State Crop Improvement Association, Inc., is a non-profit organization working with Washington State University, Washington State Department of Agriculture and Washington seed growers and conditioners to develop, produce and distribute certified seed in order to improve crop yields in Washington. Working through education, instruction and promotion, Washington State Crop Improvement Association, Inc., is the official Washington State agency for foundation seed and for seed certification of Buckwheat, Chick Pea, Field Pea, Lentil, Sorghum, Small Grain and Forest Reproductive Material. Certification of seed of Grass, Dry Edible Bean and Soybean is conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Foundation Seed Services provides high quality seed production for private and public breeding programs. Certification Seed Services provides field inspection services required to produce certified seed and final certification of the seed applying the FSA and WAC standards. WSCIA was established in 1946 and Articles of Incorporation signed in 1951. It was deliberately structured to be run by its members. It is governed by a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee. Directors are elected by county crop improvement association. The officers of WSCIA (Executive Committee): President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer are selected by the Board of Directors. The officers as well as the directors act without compensation. Directors employ a manager and a full time staff to oversee the day-to-day affairs. View our directors and executive committee. BECOME A MEMBER The Association has an active membership of over 500 members. Anyone (person or organization) interested in quality seed in general is encouraged to become a member of the Association. Membership in the Association provides the member information relative to the seed industry such as new developments, technical information, sources and availability of seed. Become a member VISION STATEMENT The vision of Washington State Crop Improvement Association, Inc. (WSCIA) is to broaden our educational reach, further promote the use of certified seed, expand field services, and provide high quality seed stocks to the seed producers of WA State. These programs may include traditional, accredited, or other customized quality assurance systems. MISSION STATEMENT Washington State Crop Improvement Association, Inc. (WSCIA) is dedicated to improving productivity, profitability and the competitive position of WSCIA members by providing education, integrity-based certification services and stock seed to producers, conditioners, and distributors, enabling them to produce high quality plant products in Washington State, the United States, and the world. ABOUT INFORMATION We’re a non-profit organization working with Washington State University, Oregon State University, along with other Public and Private breeding programs, as well as with Washington State Department of Agriculture and Washington seed growers and conditioners to develop, produce and distribute certified seed in order to improve crop yields in Washington. HELPFUL FORMS Download Helpful Forms CONTACT 2575 NE Hopkins Court Pullman, WA 99163 tel: (509) 334-0461 © Copyright 2019 Washington Crop