Wildland Seed Collection
The Nevada Department of Agriculture's Wildland Seed Collection program certifies native seeds from Nevada's wildlands, ensuring traceability, genetic identity, and quality for ecological restoration and conservation.
Funder: Nevada Department of Agriculture
Due Dates: Rolling (submit pre-collection application before seed collection)
Funding Amounts: Not a direct grant; fees apply: $10/application, $50/site, $0.10/lb of clean seed for tags, plus inspection/mileage charges
Summary: Certifies wildland-collected native seed in Nevada, ensuring origin traceability and quality through inspections and official certification tags.
Key Information: Program supports source-identified certification and does not provide direct funding or purchase contracts.
Description
The Wildland Seed Collection program, administered by the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), enables seed collectors to certify native seeds harvested from wildland populations within Nevada. Certification ensures source identification, traceability, and quality of native seeds according to Association of Official Seed Certification Agencies (AOSCA) standards. The program is part of NDA’s Native Seed Initiative and is intended to support sustainable wildland seed collection and provide assurance to seed buyers regarding seed origin and integrity. Through inspections and issuance of official “yellow tags,” the program helps build confidence in the native seed supply chain.
