WYOMING CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

 

OFFICERS

 

                              Mike Forman                                      President

                              Fred Hopkin                                        Vice-President

                              Mike Moore                                        Secretary-Treasurer

 

DIRECTORS

 

                              Tim Anderson                                      Southeast District

                              Mike Forman                                      Northwest District

                              Fred Hopkin                                        Northwest District

                              Rick Dunne                                         Northwest District

 

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

 

                          Steve Miller                                         University of Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (Assoc/Director)

 

                              Glen Whipple                                      University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (Director)

 

                              Steve Herbert                                      University of Wyoming Plant Sciences (Department Head)

 

The Objectives of the Association are:

1.      To encourage the development, introduction, and use of high-quality crop seeds of improved, adapted varieties and strains.

2.      To provide for the production, multiplication, and dissemination of Foundation, Registered, and Certified seed stocks.

3.      To collect and disseminate information concerning the growing, harvesting, storing and handling of seeds of the staple crops.

4.      To support and further local, county, district, state and national seed shows.

5.      To promote state and national legislation to the end that the purposes of this and similar organizations may become more effective.

 

Membership

Any person, firm, corporation, or organization interested in or actively engaged in the growing, breeding, improving or handling of improved crop seeds may become a member of this Association upon the receipt of an application, accompanied by the annual membership fee, and upon approval by the Board of Directors.

 

Meetings

District meetings are normally held in December.  Discussions and motions made at the District meetings are forwarded to the Annual Meeting for action, including recommendations for changes to the policies and standards of the Wyoming Seed Certification Service.  The Annual Meeting is held the 1st week of February.  All members are invited and encouraged to attend all of the meetings of the Association.  Please see the Calendar of Events for specific dates and locations.