b'CSGA / SEEDGROWERS.CA / THE DIGITAL CROP CERTIFICATE WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESSITS TIME TO REPLACE THE SALMON-COLOURED FORMTHIS SUMMER, CSGA is launching its new digital cropable in near real-timedelivered to certificate, with many new benefits compared to our oldmarket and customers much faster.salmon-coloured paper printed certificates. Perhaps most importantly, this is The digital certificates have a modern, streamlineda building block for future growth. look and will be generated within CSGAs SeedCert plat- We have the framework in place to form, where users can manage their certificates directly.start integrating items like voluntary, For those of you who prefer a paper version, dont worrydigital pedigreed seed declarationsyou will be able to print a copy for yourself, even onand seed grading reports where data salmon-coloured paper if you want. is entered once and carried forward The new digital certificate will improve processes forin one system. Doug Miller, CSGAseed growers and third parties in several ways, including:Executive DirectorStreamlining a laborious paper processReducing the risk of transcription errors Easy electronic shareabilityThe ability to store all your certification-related doc- THIS IS A SIGNIFICANTuments in one spot (germination reports, certificates of analysis, etc.) MOVE TOWARDS IMPLEMENTINGEnhancing traceability and verification via scanning a secure QR code that automatically displays all cer- THE SINGLE-WINDOWtificate updates and validates the certificate Providing clarity to the certification process APPROACH CSGA IS I ncreasing overall integrity of the seed system withCURRENTLY WORKING ON.more accurate data, audit log and new security featuresDigital certificates will launch alongside the integra-tion of the Members Area with the new, mobile-friendly SeedCert platform. This is a significant move towards implementing the single-window approach CSGA is cur- Let me be clear: this is not an rently working on. SeedCert also offers the possibility ofinventory tracking system. I cannot connecting to other third-party platforms such as integra- stress that enough. This is about tions with Registered Seed Establishments (RSEs), furtherCSGA offering a new digital service reducing administrative burden and red tape. that provides value to our members This is an exciting next step in the evolution of theand stakeholders. Right now, a seed digitalization of CSGA. If you look at our existing seedcompany is dealing with one sheet crop certification process, youll see that weve reallyof salmon-coloured paper per variety worked hard over the last number of years to make theor class assigned to them. That is not whole process digital, from application to inspections.efficient business. This digital system Seed crop certificates were the only remaining processsimply makes things a lot easier for that wasnt digital. The digital certificate closes that gapeveryone involved.and allows CSGA to offer a digital end-to-end seed cropWatch for How to Use video certification system. demonstrations and other commu-Once CSGA issues a crop certificate, instead of waitingnications later this summer on our for it to be printed off, the certificate will be made avail- website seedgrowers.ca 16GERMINATION.CAJULY 2021'