Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks Inc. has been the nonprofit bridge linking OSU Ag Research plant breeders to certified seed growers since 1950. The foundation ensures large quantities of genetically pure seeds from wheat, barley, bermudagrass and more are made available to certified seed growers to ensure varieties are not reduced by genetic mixing.
This year marks 75 years that Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks has been forming valuable partnerships across the state to bring ag producers the highest quality seeds for growing their crops. We want to celebrate all we have accomplished through these relationships.
Please join us to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks and enjoy free giveaways and cinnamon rolls made with our very own OSU wheat varieties.
When: Aug. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: Foundation Seed Stocks facility (201 South Range Rd.) in Stillwater
RSVP by: July 23
Event schedule:
· Introduction – Wade Thomason, department head for the OSU Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
· About the Foundation Seed Stocks – Jeff Wright, director of operations for OFSS
· The Agronomy Discovery Center: A game changer for OSU Agriculture – Jayson Lusk, dean and vice president for OSU Agriculture
· The future of OSU wheat research – Brett Carver, OSU Regents professor and wheat genetics chair
· The hurdles & home runs for Oklahoma Agriculture (tentative) – Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma secretary of agriculture
· Closing and announcement of tour – Scott Senseman, associate vice president of OSU Ag Research
· Social time & optional tour of the OFSS facility – Jeff Wright and Brett Carver
