Wyoming - Apply for a Seed Deposit

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Procedure

Apply by Mail:

1. To Apply for a Seed Deposit, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail the request letter and the necessary documents along with the sample to the Seed Regulatory and Testing Division.
7. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
8. Samples are tested for the factors requested by the applicant for the service.
9. Once the verification process is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through mail.
10. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
11. This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Seed Testing sample
• Proof of ownership
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt

Note: seed samples must be submitted in sealed plastic bags.

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Agriculture Marketing Service

Send samples for testing to:
Seed Regulatory and Testing Division
801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054-2193
Phone: (704) 810-8870
Fax: (704) 852-4189

Mailing address:
USDA-ARS-NCGRP
Attn: PVP Coordinator
1111 South Mason St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521-4500
Tele # 970.495.3200
contact link
Field office link
Service center link

Eligibility

• Any farming person who intends to Apply for a Seed Deposit is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity is for one-time use.

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 – 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Scientific name and common name
• Seed lot number and other identifying marks
• Type of tests requested (such as purity, noxious weed seed, germination, moisture, etc.)
• Which rules for testing: ISTA, AOSA, or FSA
• Name of seed treatment, treated seed samples must be submitted in sealed plastic bags

Need for the Document

• Seed deposit in the United States is the process of storing seeds of various plant species in specialized facilities, such as seed banks or gene banks, for conservation, research, and future use.
• These facilities are designed to maintain the genetic diversity of plant species and protect them from potential threats, such as climate change, habitat loss, and disease.

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• Seed deposit plays an important role in the preservation of plant biodiversity and the conservation of rare or endangered species.
• It also provides a valuable resource for researchers and plant breeders, who can use the seeds to develop new varieties of crops with improved traits, such as disease resistance, higher yield, and better adaptation to changing environmental conditions.

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