Economic surveys are still being accepted
May 26, 2009
Thank you to all the companies who have aided the economic study of the California Seed Industry by returning your surveys! However, we understand that it can be a lengthy process to obtain some of the requested information. We are still gladly accepting and utilizing information on surveys that are sent in. Any information that your company can provide us with will be useful. If you have any questions or need another survey sent to you, please don't hesitate to contact Jamie Miller at jkmiller@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-9985.
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Economic Study of the California Seed Industry – Please return your surveys!
April 2, 2009
Over the last 2 months, the Seed Biotechnology Center and the Agricultural Issues Center at UC Davis have worked to send out 275 surveys to a broad cross section of seed companies that do business within California. We are now asking for your help in completing and returning these surveys so that the most accurate representation of the California seed industry will be achieved. Compilation of these results will aid the state’s industry in communicating the impact of the seed industry to stakeholders, regulators, legislators, and ultimately, consumers. Every effort has been made to ensure the confidentiality of the respondents. We have extended the deadline for completed surveys to be returned until April 15, 2009! For more information about the survey, where it sent in your company, to have a new survey emailed to you, or any additional information, please contact Jamie Miller (jkmiller@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-9985) at SBC.
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UC Davis is Conducting an Economic Survey of the California Seed Industry
Davis, CA
March 12, 2009
The California seed industry is one of the most vibrant and diverse in the world. However, the current value of the industry is not known. To gain further insight into the importance of seeds within the California economy, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have set out to determine the economic impact of the state’s seed industry
Between seed producers and retail customers, a seed changes hands many times before it is planted in the ground. Indeed, the seed industry appears to be very beneficial to the state – but precisely how large is its economic impact? Both the California Seed Association (CSA) and the California Seed Advisory Board recognize that this is a very important question to answer. To conduct this study, they have teamed up with the Seed Biotechnology Center and the UC Agricultural Issues Center at UC Davis, who are currently working to survey and analyze the industry. Compilation of these results will aid the state’s industry in communicating the impact of the seed industry to stakeholders, regulators, legislators, and ultimately, consumers.
“The importance of the California seed industry survey in the face of sweeping changes in the economy and our government cannot be overstated,” says John Palmer, President of CSA. “Our association strongly encourages all seed companies that do business in California to respond to the survey as soon as possible. The results of the survey are critical in informing our legislators and regulators as they make decisions affecting the industry.”
Over 275 surveys have been sent out to a broad cross section of seed companies that do business within California. Every effort has been made to ensure the confidentiality of the respondents. A very good response has been attained thus far, with 10% of the surveys mailed already returned after only one week. With maximum participation throughout all sectors of the industry, the most accurate results will be achieved.
For more information about the survey, where the survey was sent in your company, issues regarding confidentiality, or any additional information, please contact Jamie Miller (jkmiller@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-9985) at the Seed Biotechnology Center.