Seed quality is perhaps one of the most important factors in your buying decision.  Quality is what distinguishes Certified Seed from all the rest. Purchasing high quality Certified Seed ensures you that the attributes selected by the breeder are actually present in the seed you purchase.  Seed that carries the Certified tag often costs more than other seed, but you get what you pay for.

A commercial device is any weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device commercially used or employed in establishing the size, quantity, extent, area, time, distance or measurement of quantities, things, produce, or articles for distribution or consumption, purchased, offered, or submitted for sale, hire or award, or in computing any basic charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight or measure.

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Testing procedures are set by AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds. To obtain results for a specific sample, contact the Louisiana Seed Testing Laboratory at (225) 925-4733.

If you are interested in becoming a SWCD Supervisor, contact your local SWCD, typically located in the Parish Agricultural Service Center, or call the Office of Soil & Water Conservation.