Plant breeders, trait technology developers and other ambitious seed innovators like you can take advantage of a unique pathway to the market with Illinois Crop Improvement Association. Unlike other third-party sources, the ICIA provides unrivaled technical expertise in seed testing, field inspection and process auditing on two fully functional and fully integrated farm-laboratory operations—one in the Midwest and one in Puerto Rico. This means the window for ideal growing conditions never closes, giving you access to a continuous nursery resource for: -Faster genetic gain and trait introgression -Smarter niche-market product development strategies -More dynamic seed certification capabilities -More comprehensive seed processing and auditing programs