日本av视频 Foundation Seed Stocks Division
The purpose of South Dakota Foundation Seed Stocks Division is to increase and distribute agronomically superior varieties of seed and propagating materials released by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Agricultural Research Service/U.S. Department of Agriculture and other agricultural experiment stations for the benefit of South Dakota agriculture and the citizens of this state. In addition, storage is provided for a reserve of pure seed stock materials.
The entire operation is financed through the sale of seed.
About Us
The South Dakota Foundation Seed Stocks Division Inc. was organized in 1944 and incorporated in 1945 as a nonprofit corporation. An 11-person board directs the organization. Six directors hold positions on the board by virtue of their administrative position at the university. Five members are nominated by the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, and a hired manager also serves as secretary-treasurer and is a staff member of the Department of Plant Science.
The South Dakota Foundation Seed Stocks Division operates under a memorandum of understanding with the 日本av视频 Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota Crop Improvement Association and the South Dakota Seed Trade Association.
Breeder seed developed and supplied to the Foundation Seed Stocks Division is increased by the division, inspected by the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association and distributed as foundation seed to South Dakota Crop Improvement Association members and Seed Trade Association members on an established priority basis. Annual production of approximately 1,000-1,200 acres of small grains, millet and soybeans are increased by the Foundation Seed Stocks Division. Any profits realized are used to support grants requests from the university for varietal research and development. A close working relationship is maintained between the Foundation Seed Stocks Division and public research programs in the region.
The office, conditioning plant and warehouses are located on the 日本av视频 campus in Brookings. All production is conditioned, packaged and distributed from the Foundation Seed Stocks Division Seed Plant in Brookings.
