Full Name
Dr. Steve R Malone
Job Title
U.S. OECD Seed Schemes Program Manager
Company
USDA-AMS
Speaker Bio
Dr. Steve Malone received his B.S.A. in Agronomy and M.S. in Crop Science from the University of Arkansas and Ph.D. in Crop Production & Physiology from Iowa State University, with an emphasis on seed physiology.
After receiving his Ph.D., Malone worked at a number of universities and USDA-ARS in a postdoctoral research associate position and as an assistant professor. In 1998, he began working in the seed industry as a product development agronomist with RiceTec. Before moving to USDA in 2015, Malone also held positions with Syngenta Crop Protection and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Currently, he is the U.S. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes Program Manager at the USDA-AMS-S&T-Seed Regulatory & Testing Division (SRTD).
In Steve’s role as OECD Seed Schemes Program Manager, he is responsible for assisting seed certifying agencies and companies in the U.S. in complying with the OECD Seed Schemes rules and regulations when shipping seed internationally to OECD Seed Schemes member countries. He also represents the U.S. in seed schemes meetings and working groups. His work has contributed to promoting the quality of U.S. seed and facilitating market access for U.S. seed producers, and has helped strengthen the competitiveness of American seed exports globally.
Malone has been a member of American Society of Agronomy (ASA) for 42 years and Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) for 37 years. Through these memberships, he has held several leadership positions. He has served on the CSSA Board of Directors for many years, including serving as a C-4 (Seed Physiology, Production & Technology) Representative from 2014-2016 and 2020-2022, the Budget & Finance Chair from 2023-2025, and the C-4 Division Chair in 2010. He has also served as the Association of American Seed Control Officials 2nd Vice President in 2009-2011, 1st Vice President in 2011-2013, and President in 2013-2015.
After receiving his Ph.D., Malone worked at a number of universities and USDA-ARS in a postdoctoral research associate position and as an assistant professor. In 1998, he began working in the seed industry as a product development agronomist with RiceTec. Before moving to USDA in 2015, Malone also held positions with Syngenta Crop Protection and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Currently, he is the U.S. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes Program Manager at the USDA-AMS-S&T-Seed Regulatory & Testing Division (SRTD).
In Steve’s role as OECD Seed Schemes Program Manager, he is responsible for assisting seed certifying agencies and companies in the U.S. in complying with the OECD Seed Schemes rules and regulations when shipping seed internationally to OECD Seed Schemes member countries. He also represents the U.S. in seed schemes meetings and working groups. His work has contributed to promoting the quality of U.S. seed and facilitating market access for U.S. seed producers, and has helped strengthen the competitiveness of American seed exports globally.
Malone has been a member of American Society of Agronomy (ASA) for 42 years and Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) for 37 years. Through these memberships, he has held several leadership positions. He has served on the CSSA Board of Directors for many years, including serving as a C-4 (Seed Physiology, Production & Technology) Representative from 2014-2016 and 2020-2022, the Budget & Finance Chair from 2023-2025, and the C-4 Division Chair in 2010. He has also served as the Association of American Seed Control Officials 2nd Vice President in 2009-2011, 1st Vice President in 2011-2013, and President in 2013-2015.
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