Seed Production

 

• The limited number of seed growers is a major constraint that seed companies face in serving the needs of regional markets.

   

• Decentralized local production can address the needs of Northeastern vegetable growers and organic  producers more specifically than large commercial seed markets.

   

• USDA Plant Genetic Resources Unit will conduct workshops to provide training in seed production for interested growers.

   

• Provide mobile seed processing equipment and service for producers and small seed companies, including a belt thresher, rasp bar thresher, wet vegetable seed processor, column blower, moisture meter and tomato seed dryer.

 

For more information contact:

Larry Robertson Ph: 315-787-2356 Fax: 315-787-2356 Email: lrobertson@pgru.ars.usda.gov

Plant Genetic Resources Unit USDA-ARS Geneva, NY

 

 

The Public Seed Initiative (PSI) is a joint project of NOFA-NY, Cornell University, Farmers Cooperative Genome Project, and USDA-ARS Plant Genetics Resource Unit (Geneva, NY). Funding for PSI is provided by a grant from the USDA Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems.