The Nebraska Crop Improvement Association (NCIA) is a non-profit educational and service organization which was founded in 1902. It is the designated agency of the University of Nebraska that is authorized as the seed certifying agency for Nebraska. The Association policies are administered by a ten-member Board of Directors. Seven Directors are elected from the active membership. The remaining three Directors are Ex-Officio representing the Nebraska Seed Trade Association, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The officers are elected annually by the Board. The Association headquarters are located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.