CCIA AASCO Certified Seed Sampler Training Workshop - Holtville

Certified Seed Sampler Training - Holtville

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The workshop content will include:

Industry scope and role of seed sampling;
Ethics of seed samplers; Professionalism and safety;
Sampling equipment; Sampling seed in bags;
Sampling seed in mini-bulk containers;
Sampling seed in bulk containers;
Special sampling situations;
Samples, their division and nomenclature
Quality assurance

The workshop will also include a hands-on practical component. A content examination will be administered. Spanish speaking candidates are especially encouraged to attend. Spanish language translation facilities may be available. And the Spanish version of the AASCO Handbook on Seed Sampling and content examination will also be available. The workshop will start at 8:00AM and end at 5:00PM. Qualifying new candidates will be certified by AASCO and their certification with CCIA will be valid for 3 years.

Location:

The Workshop will be held at the Desert Research and Extension Center [DREC], 1004 E Holton Rd, Holtville, CA 92250-9615 [ map to DREC ]. Free parking will be available but participants are requested to park outside the main gate (see attached DREC map).