Objectives of the Oregon Seed Trade Association

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States; to maintain law and order; to foster and encourage the highest ideals of citizenship; to assist in the development of the State of Oregon by encouraging the best uses of its natural resources and by improving the material and social conditions of all of its people.

To serve the interests of agricultural development within the state of Oregon by improving friendly business relations between members, the promotion of the legitimate interests of the Seed Trade within the state, and cooperation with educational and regulatory authorities and other interested agencies, in the development of a sound and effective seed program.

To develop, encourage, promote, and enforce among its members a firmer business unity. To improve and perfect high standards of integrity and ethics in transactions between the members, between members and their customers, and within the general public.

It shall be the duty of each and every member of this Association to uphold, promote, and abide by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, and trade rules of the Oregon Seed Trade Association, and to conduct the members' business in accordance with its objects and purposes.

To assure that in all sales and contracts of sale and advertisements, the members of the Association shall practice entire good faith, shall give full and truthful representations of the quality and description of seeds sold or altered for sale, and in their trade relations shall studiously avoid the use of terms or expressions that are false or misleading.

To represent member firms before and to cooperate with committees of the Legislature, administrative officials, and commissions of the state to the end that the interests of its member firms shall be thoroughly and adequately considered and understood in relation to contemplated legislation, rules and regulations, and administrative orders.

To gather and disseminate information. To make factual surveys and investigations. To prepare and publish to its membership bulletins and digests which will increase the knowledge of its members as to their respective rights and privileges.