Marketing Seeds to the World. The Oregon Seed Association is a non-profit agricultural trade association that has been serving the agricultural seed industry in Oregon for over 40 years.

Grass seed is grown on approximately 400,000 acres in Oregon, 90 percent of which is located in the fertile Willamette Valley of Western Oregon. Grass seed production acreage encompasses nearly 25 percent of the total area of the valley, and 40 percent of its arable acreage. The industry produces approximately 600 million pounds of grass seed each year.

Grass lawns are aesthetically pleasing, naturally calming and offer many environmental benefits. Annual Ryegrass is a vigorous cool season grass with extensive root system for overseeding. Annual Ryegrass and perennial ryegrass produce highly digestivle and palatable forage. com - November 14, 2011! Download publications about the use, benefits and care of ryegrass. Click here to view a list of Oregon ryegrass dealers. A list of industry related websites.

Serving the Seed Industry Through Education. The Oregon Seed Growers League meets annually in December to discuss matters of technical importance to the Oregon Seed industry. More than 350 growers and industry representatives attend the two-day event. In addition, a trade show runs concurrently with the education program. Approximately 35 to 40 exhibitors are expected each year. For information on the OSGL annual meeting visit the links provided.