Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association Announces Seed Laboratory Achieves Accreditation

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 -- 9:00 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association announced its Seed Laboratory has achieved accreditation by the USDA's Accredited Seed Laboratory program.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, gaining ASL accreditation highlights the accuracy, quality, and reliability of test reports and other quality- and compliance-related services offered by WCIA.

Successful completion of the rigorous ASL accreditation program is another milestone attained by WCIA over the course of its 121-year history. The development and implementation of a comprehensive Quality Management System was crucial to the Seed Laboratory's accreditation.

The USDA ASL program is a voluntary, user fee-based program for seed testing laboratories, administrated by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. U.S. seed laboratories that participate in the ASL program are also recognized by the Canadian government as equivalent to laboratories certified by the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency.

Since 1901, Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association has provided programs and services to meet the needs of an ever-changing agricultural world. These services include seed certification and seed laboratory services for seed producers and seller/labelers throughout Wisconsin and the upper Midwest.

WCIA operates from facilities at the University of Wisconsin's Crop Innovation campus in Middleton with field staff located throughout Wisconsin.

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