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At the turn of the 20th century, growers across the country faced increasing difficulty finding reliable sources of quality seed. Extension agents and researchers were steadily developing improved varieties of crops, but no labeling system existed that would standardize quality across counties or state lines. In 1919, agents from several states met in Chicago and formed what

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At the turn of the 20th century, growers across the country faced increasing difficulty finding reliable sources of quality seed. Extension agents and researchers were steadily developing improved varieties of crops, but no labeling system existed that would standardize quality across counties or state lines. In 1919, agents from several states met in Chicago and formed what is now the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA). This national association executes the regulations laid out in the Federal Seed Act, enacted in 1940.

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