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Kansas Crop Improvement Association

Seed Certification Resources

Kansas Certified Seed 

  • Find information on what certified seed is and the basic steps to certifying seed.

Kansas Certification Standards effective 2-17-25 (pdf)

The Kansas Certification Standards provide the requirements to be met, from planting to sale, for a crop to be considered "Certified."  The standards address requirements for Bulk Distribution Centers, Bulk Retail Facilities and Seed Conditioners, as well as general and specific crop standards. NEW: This pdf has a clickable table of contents to jump directly to a section. Use the [Home] key on your keyboard to return to the top.

Kansas Certification Procedures (pdf)  

Updated September 2023, the procedures serve to clarify the standards and how to ensure compliance.

 

Technical/Certification Aids 

  • Find detailed information on utilizing KCIA certification forms, Plant Variety Protection (PVP), Weed Identification and other useful tools for seed production.

 

Forms and Manuals 

  • Find forms and manuals available for download. *Note that not all KCIA Forms are available for download due to the fact that they contain a serial number (Field applications, Form D, Bulk Retail Certificates, etc.) - Please contact the KCIA office for these items.