Executive Director

as a CSGA-Recognized Plant Breeder

for meeting the conditions of the Canadian Breeder Seed Requirements and peer-review evaluation of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association to produce Breeder seed, the highest class of certified pedigreed seed.

presented to

President

Date

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) is authorized by the federal Seeds Act and the Seeds Regulations as the Canadian organization responsible for prescribing varietal purity standards and certifying seed crops of all agricultural crop kinds except potatoes.

Official Certificate of Recognition

CSGA-Recognized Plant Breeder

In Canada, Breeder seed is produced by CSGA-Recognized Plant Breeders. Produced in small plots, Breeder seed provides the original parent seed for all other classes of pedigreed seed and is the highest class of seed certified by CSGA. Breeder seed production must follow a set of guidelines with stringent standards. Plant Breeders are responsible for assuring Breeder seed is grown and processed to the highest standards.

EARNING CRITERIA
To obtain the CSGA-Recognized Plant Breeder designation, a Plant Breeder must:
i. Make application to CSGA for plant breeder recognition
ii. Meet minimum education and experience requirements
iii. Pass a peer-review process by CSGA’s Plant Breeders’ Committee, which reviews the application and recommends accreditation approvals to the CSGA Board of Directors
-and-
iv. Completion of the CSGA Learn Plant Breeder Program

CSGA-Recognized Plant Breeder

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