Updates from ODA
- Project Update: The OSA Seed Lab move has been completed successfully.
- Current Status: No delays are currently expected.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is consolidating laboratories and programs in a new state-owned facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. The North Valley Complex (NVC) is a state-of-the art facility that is an integral part of Oregon’s “One-State” approach, supporting cross-agency collaboration and resiliency. To that end, ODA will be joining staff from Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division and State Police at the NVC facility. Questions? Please call Elizabeth Savory at 503.881.0889 or email Elizabeth.Savory@oda.oregon.gov.
ODA Update Documents
Click the links below to view ODA’s recent updates.
Phytosanitary (Seed Health) Sampling & Lab Testing Options
Official Seed Sampling: are samples drawn by Federal, State, and County Officials or nongovernmental entities accredited through the USDA-APHIS-PPQ National Seed Health System (NSHS)
Visual Inspections: (P&D, Phyto Exam, Seed Health Exam) are required to inspect for evidence of live pests, pathogens, plant debris, soil, and weed seeds.
Seed Testing Resources
Smith Seed Services
Services
- Official Seed Sampling
- Visual Inspections (P&Ds)
- Reports can be used for phyto issuance with ODA or any other state ACO.
- Pricing: call for more information
Contact
- Shawn Eckerdt, shawn.eckerdt@smithseed.com
- Marco Melena, Melenamarco.melena@smithseed.com
- Phone: 458-284-5053
- Send official samples to:
- 26890 Powerline Rd. Halsey, OR 97348
Universal Seed LLC
Services
- Visual Inspections (P&Ds)
- Completed in 1-2 days. Reports can be used for phyto issuance with ODA or any other state ACO.
- Price: $55/ sample
Contact
- Quinn Gillespie, uscqa@universalseed.com
- Phone: 360-335 -6707
- Send official samples via UPS or FedEx to:
- 3465 Independence Hwy, Independence, OR, 97351
- New customer forms can be found on their website.
USDA
Services
- Visual Inspections (P&Ds)
- Pricing. $106 for inspection and phytosanitary issuance
- Process: Submit a phyto application in PCIT, send a copy of it with your official sample to USDA in lieu of any forms. Requesting Issuing Duty Station = OR: Portland (PPQ)
Contact
- Haley Day, haley.day@usda.gov
- Additional Contacts
- Export Certification Specialist, Kathryn Gustafson: Kathryn.Gustafson@usda.gov
- Grain Phytos: Jennifer Hart: jennifer.l.hart@usda.gov
- Phone: 503-820-2756
- Send official samples to:
- USDA APHIS PPQ, 6035 NE 78th Ct., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97218
Iowa State University Seed Lab
Services
- Visual Inspections (P&Ds)
- All Seed Health Testing can be done for Phytosanitary Certification. This includes bacterial, viral, fungal, nematode, and identifications
- Pricing: please call for current pricing.
- New accounts: please call or email using the info below
Contact
- Email: seedlab@iastate.edu
- Phone: 515-294-6826
- Send official samples to:
- ISU Seed Laboratory
109 Seed Science Center
2115 Osborn Drive
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1050
- ISU Seed Laboratory
- Click on the link for the required form to be sent with samples.
- More Information can be found at https://seedlab.iastate.edu/sending-samples/
AgCultured Consulting
Services
- Official Sampling
- Pricing: $50/sample. Price reduction for multiple samples at one site.
Contact
- Karen Withers
- sampling@agcultured.com
- Phone: 503-767-8232
- Sampling forms: www.agcultured.com/sampling
Washington Dept of Ag (WSDA)
Services
- Official Seed Sampling (for WA only)
- Visual Inspections (Phyto exam/P&D, for any official sample sent regardless of origin)
- Nematode testing (Anguina funesta, Anguina agrostis, etc)
- Phytosanitary Field Inspections (for WA only)
- Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance: for export and state transport
- Pricing: https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=16-303
- Other:
- Customers need an account for services. Email SeedTestRequest@agr.wa.gov for a new stakeholder profile form. Return with the account information for billing and desired services. Login profiles will be established in the appropriate database(s) for services.
Contact
- Emails:
- General: Seed@agr.wa.gov
- Seed testing: SeedTestRequest@agr.wa.gov
- Phytosanitary Certificate: seedphytos@agr.wa.gov
- WA state seed labeling permit: seedlabeling@agr.wa.gov
- State Nematologist: Kristen.Hamel@agr.wa.gov
- Phone: 509-249-6950
- Send official samples to:
- WSDA Seed Program (do not use an individual name here)
- 21 N. 1st Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
