Benefits of Membership

As a Seed Science Foundation member, you will be supporting a 501(c)(3) and providing invaluable support to the proactive and integrated source of plant science expertise for the U.S. seed industry. In addition to sponsorships, donations, and external funding agencies, dues are designed to cover operating expenses and are used to support plant breeding education and seed research.

Who We Are

To become a member of the Seed Science Foundation or to gather more information:

Option 1: Please download this form and email it to Ann Jorss at ajorss@betterseed.org.

Option 2: Please fill out our online membership request form.

Benefits of Membership

Active Members

Firms engaged in transactions involving seed research, development, growing or selling for planting purposes and technology delivered in or on the seed, which in these transactions acts as principals to take title to the same.

Associate Members

Firms marketing products other than seed or firms proving services for use in agriculture or horticulture.

State Associations and Universities

This membership is designed for non-profit and/or educational entities.

Membership Dues

Dues are typically based on a sliding scale for Active and Associate members. State/Regional Associations and Universities pay a flat fee.

Membership Funds

The Seed Science Foundation (SSF) is the proactive and integrated source of seed and plant science expertise for the U.S. seed industry. This source of expertise is critical to the evolution of the U.S. seed industry as it participates on the global stage. The SSF mission is to address seed and plant science challenges as well as to encourage plant breeding education and seed research in support of the ever-changing needs of the global seed industry. It will pursue funding for public research programs in basic seed science and explore opportunities for public and private research organizations to further their knowledge of “how seeds work the way they do.” Additionally, the SSF will set aside dollars for a “Rapid Response Fund” to be used for emergency seed trade issues as they arise.