MISSOURI CROP IMPROVEMENT

The Missouri Crop Improvement Association (MCIA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization providing unbiased, third-party services in the areas of seed certification, quality assurance (QA), identity preserved (IP) and source identified. In addition, MCIA operates a full service laboratory providing testing and analysis services for seed & grain products... MCIA is appointed annually by the Director of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station as the official seed certifying organization for the State of Missouri and is the only entity that may perform official seed certification functions. This appointment is authorized in section 266.092 of the Missouri Seed Law... Currently, MCIA provides inspection and testing services on over 800 brands and/or varieties of over 100 different species/crops.

Also known as: MCIA, Missouri Crop Improvement Association

Primary location: Columbia United States