ISU Seeks Professor and Director for the Seed Science Center
- On November 7, 2024
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University in Ames, IA seeks a Professor and...
New Phytosanitary Testing Requirement for Bean Seeds from the Netherlands
- On November 7, 2024
Starting in January 2025, the Netherlands will require a large number of imported beans seed shipments to undergo laboratory...
In Memory of Joseph Byrum
- On October 23, 2024
ASTA was recently made aware of the passing of Joseph Stephen Byrum, Sr. on July 29, 2024. Steve began...
Registration Open for 2024-25 UC Davis SBC Courses
- On October 23, 2024
Registration is open for several UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to participate in...
Hurricane Relief Opportunities
- On October 23, 2024
Over the past few weeks, we have all witnessed the devastation that Hurricanes Helene and Milton wrought throughout the...
NAPB Announces 2025 Graduate Awards
- On October 23, 2024
NAPB is offering up to $1,000 in reimbursement to 40 U.S. based students and 10 early career scientists (within 7 years...
ASTA Headlines World Food Prize International Dialogue Panel
- On October 23, 2024
ASTA, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will host a panel discussion titled “Investment and...
EPA, FDA, and USDA Release Tool to Help Biotechnology Developers Navigate Regulatory Landscape
- On October 23, 2024
On October 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
ISU Seeks Agronomy Chair
- On October 2, 2024
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University (ISU) is seeking a Professor and Chair...
UC Davis SBC Opens Registration for New 2025 Courses
- On October 2, 2024
Registration is open for several UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to participate! Leadership...
USDA ARS Seeks Seed Pathologist
- On October 2, 2024
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is hiring a seed pathologist to conduct research on foreign and/or emerging seed-borne plant...
NC State Hosts “Women in Plant Breeding” Seminar Series
- On October 2, 2024
This fall, North Carolina State University is hosting the 8th International Plant Breeding Seminar Series. The series, running from...
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Reauthorize Crucial Trade Program
- On October 2, 2024
Earlier this month, ASTA, along with 25 other agriculture groups, sent a letter to the chair and ranking members...
Registration Open for IPSA 36th Annual Conference
- On September 12, 2024
Registration is open for the Independent Professional Seed Association’s (IPSA) 36th Annual Conference, January 5-8, 2025 in Indian Wells,...
Seed Science Foundation, NAPB Host 4th Annual Advancements in Plant Breeding Symposium
- On September 12, 2024
The USDA Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS) in Kearneysville, West Virginia, opened its doors to the seed industry, hosting...
Registration Open for 9th Seed Congress of the Americas, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2
- On August 28, 2024
The Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration with the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), is hosting the 9th...
GFN Foundation Holds Annual Business Meeting in North Carolina
- On August 28, 2024
During the July 31-Aug 1 Global Farmer Network (GFN) Foundation annual business meeting, the results of a strategy road...
Registration Open for 2024 UC Davis SBC Courses
- On August 14, 2024
Registration is open for several UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to participate in...
New Conservation Connector Web App for Cover Crop Seed Providers
- On August 14, 2024
The Conservation Connector—a new web app designed to allow farmers, ranchers, landowners, and trusted advisors to find conservation programs,...
EPA Seeks Nominations for Federal Advisory Committee
- On July 31, 2024
On July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Farm,...
APHIS BRS Announces 2024 Stakeholder Meeting
- On July 31, 2024
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) has announced its 2024 Stakeholder Meeting...
Letter Sent to Congress Urging Passage of New Farm Bill
- On July 31, 2024
On July 22, ASTA joined more than 500 groups representing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, environment, rural development and several other...
Registration Open for 9th Seed Congress of the Americas, Sept. 30-Oct. 2
- On July 17, 2024
The Seed Association of the Americas (SAA), in collaboration with the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), is hosting the 9th...
APHIS Releases 2023 Impact Report
- On July 17, 2024
On July 9, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released its 2023 Impact Report. The report highlights...
APHIS Invites Comments on IPPC Standards and Documents
- On July 17, 2024
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) announced that the International Plant Protection...
USDA Seeks Nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
- On July 17, 2024
USDA is seeking nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)....
APHIS Invites Public Comment on Request for Information on Options for Reducing Regulations for Modified Microbes
- On July 17, 2024
On July 2, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) opened public comment for 60 days on a...
NAPPO Welcomes Jessica Mahalingappa as the new Associate Deputy Administrator of International Phytosanitary Issues Management and Standards Programs for APHIS-PPQ
- On July 17, 2024
The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) Secretariat announced Jessica Mahalingappa as the new Associate Deputy Administrator of International...
Registration Open for 2024 UC Davis SBC Courses
- On July 2, 2024
Registration is open for several UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to participate in...
Registration Open for NAPB’s 2024 Annual Meeting
- On July 2, 2024
Embracing the theme “Rethink, Reinvent, Revolutionize,” the 2024 NAPB Annual Meeting invites you to the innovation hubs of St....
Continue Your Learning with the Seed Management Academy
- On June 6, 2024
ASTA and Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business are partnering once again for the 2024 Seed Management...
IPPC Standards Committee and Standards Committee Working Group Approve Standards for Consultation
- On June 6, 2024
Earlier this month, the Standards Committee (SC) and the Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) of the International Plant Protection...
Save the Date for NRCS Conservation Outcomes Webinar
- On May 23, 2024
On June 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a webinar to answer...
New Webinar Recording Shares Findings on the Effects of Cover Crops on Grassland Birds
- On May 23, 2024
An April 2024 Conservation Outcomes Webinar answered questions like “can cover crops support the conservation of grassland birds?” The...
Women in Agribusiness Scholarship Award Deadline Approaching
- On May 23, 2024
The Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Student Scholarship Award deadline is May 31. Recipients of the award will receive complimentary...
SPI Hosts Webinar on Improved Crop Varieties
- On May 23, 2024
Seed Programs International (SPI) is hosting a webinar on May 30 at 9:00 a.m. ET on improved crop varieties,...
USDA’s GRIN-U Offers Learning Materials on Plant Genetic Resources
- On May 10, 2024
A variety of learning materials on the conservation and use of plant genetic resources are available on USDA’s GRIN-U...
USDA National Organic Standards Board Opens Nominations for Vacancies
- On May 10, 2024
The USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has five vacancies open for nominations. Applications must be received by mail...
In Memory of Nathan Boardman
- On April 25, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Nathan Boardman, Crosbyton Seed Co., on April 22,...
UC Davis SBC 2024 Course Offerings
- On April 25, 2024
Registration is open for several UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to participate in...
Registration Open for AASCO 2024 Annual Meeting
- On April 25, 2024
The AASCO Board of Directors would like to invite you to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting July 14-20 in...
FAO Celebrates International Day of Plant Health
- On April 25, 2024
May 12 is International Day of Plant Health! This year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
ISF Hosts Understanding Access and Benefit Sharing Webinar
- On April 25, 2024
On May 9 at 4:00 p.m. CEST, the International Seed Federation (ISF) is hosting a webinar on “Understanding Access...
ASTA Signs Industry Letter Outlining Importance of Trade
- On April 25, 2024
On April 15, ASTA joined over 170 other organizations in signing a letter to Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking...
NC State Considers Adding New Plant Protection Certificate
- On April 11, 2024
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at North Carolina State University (NCSU) is considering developing a certificate...
USDA ARS Seeks National Program Leader for National Plant Germplasm System
- On April 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Office of National Program in Beltsville, Maryland invites applications for...
USDA ARS Seeks Supervisory Biologist/Plant Pathologist/Plant Geneticist
- On April 11, 2024
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area, Plant Introduction Research Unit in Ames, IA is seeking a permanent...
USDA Announces $1.5 Billion Available to Help Farmers Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
- On April 11, 2024
On April 3, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2024 to invest...
Registration Now Open for UC Davis SBC Courses
- On March 14, 2024
Registration is open for a number of UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to...
2024 IPSA Scholarship Program Now Open
- On March 14, 2024
The 2024 Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) Scholarship Program is now open! The IPSA scholarship program was created to...
ISU Offers Free Seed Business Management Webinar Series
- On March 14, 2024
For the month of April, Iowa State University’s (ISU) Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business is offering free...
ASTA Signs Letter Outlining the Importance of Trade
- On March 14, 2024
On February 15, ASTA joined over 18 food and agriculture organizations in signing a letter to Congress to draw...
CAST Holds Event for Release of New Issue Paper
- On March 14, 2024
On March 20 at 10:30 a.m. CST, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) is holding an event...
Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities to Result in 10.5 Million New Cover Crop Acres
- On February 28, 2024
A recent survey by ASTA found that an added 10.5 million acres of cover crops will be planted in...
2022 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
- On February 28, 2024
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released data from the 2022 agriculture census. The data provides valuable insights into...
FDA Publishes Guidance on Food Derived from Genome Edited New Plant Varieties
- On February 28, 2024
On February 22, the FDA issued a guidance for industry that describes how firms can voluntarily engage with the...
NOSB Opens Comment Period for Spring 2024 Meeting
- On February 28, 2024
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has opened the comment period for its Spring 2024 meeting through April 3....
New USPTO Meeting Series Invites the Public to Learn about the U.S. Patent System
- On February 28, 2024
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host its first meeting as part of a new Public Engagement...
USDA APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Comment on NAPPO Documents
- On February 28, 2024
On February 20, USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) announced that the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)...
USDA Provides Funding to Protect Food Supply and Natural Resources
- On February 15, 2024
On February 6, USDA announced that it is investing over $70 million in over 370 projects through the Plant...
FFAR Looks for Grant Proposal Reviewers
- On February 15, 2024
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is inviting experts across the agricultural sciences to review grant proposals...
Funding Opportunity Through ASAFS
- On February 15, 2024
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced new funding opportunities through the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa...
Dr. Donn Cummings Receives ISU Award
- On February 15, 2024
The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) announced that Dr. Donn Cummings will be presented with Iowa State University’s...
CAST Releases New Issue Paper on RNA Interference
- On January 24, 2024
On January 11, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) released a new issue paper titled “RNA Interference...
SIPA to Host Educational Unit on January 28
- On January 24, 2024
On January 28 at 10:30 a.m. PST, in conjunction with ASTA’s Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Monterey, the...
Registration Open for ISU 2024 Workshops
- On January 24, 2024
For more than 100 years, the Seed Lab and the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University (ISU) have...
ICIA Names New CEO
- On January 11, 2024
On January 3, the Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) announced its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Craig Nelson. Craig...
Recognizing Two Industry Leaders
- On December 21, 2023
At the conclusion of 2023, the seed industry will see two of ASTA’s longtime advocates and friends move on...
ASTA Joins Letter to President’s Export Council
- On December 21, 2023
In November, ASTA joined a letter to President Biden’s Export Council, outlining trade policy priorities facing the US agriculture...
Save the Date for the 2024 Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall
- On December 21, 2023
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall! The event, May 6-8, 2024...
PVPO Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations
- On December 21, 2023
USDA’s Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) is seeking candidates to serve on the Plant Variety Protection Board. This board...
USDA APHIS Releases New PExD Version
- On December 21, 2023
On December 6, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released the Phytosanitary Export Database (PExD) version 3.5....
Registration Open for UC Davis Seed Production Course
- On December 21, 2023
Designed for seed production professionals and individuals seeking comprehensive knowledge in seed production, cultivation, management, and seed processing, this...
Applications Open for UC Davis EPBA Class VIII
- On December 21, 2023
Applications are open for the UC Davis European Plant Breeding Academy (EPBA) Class VIII which begins October 2024! The...
UC Davis Hosts R&D Leadership Academy (LEAD 2) Module
- On December 21, 2023
Registration is open for the UC Davis R&D Leadership Academy (LEAD 2) module March 18-21, 2024 in Almeria, Spain....
New UC Davis SBC Courses Coming in 2024
- On December 21, 2023
The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is offering new courses in 2024! Keep an eye out for more...
UPOV Council Adopts New Explanatory Notes on Essentially Derived Varieties
- On November 15, 2023
On October 27, the UPOV Council adopted the new Explanatory Notes (EXN) on Essentially Derived Varieties (EDV), which replaced...
Registration Open for Farm Foundation Forum on Plant Breeding Innovation
- On November 1, 2023
Registration is open for the next Farm Foundation Forum, Innovation in Gene Editing and Plant Breeding: A Look at...
USDA FAS Visits with ASTA Member Pure Seed
- On November 1, 2023
From September 17-23, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service sent 28 foreign attachés from 22 countries on orientation visits in Eastern,...
FACA Meets with White House Staff
- On November 1, 2023
On October 26, ASTA’s President & CEO Andy LaVigne and other members of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance...
Time is Running Out to Register for UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy
- On October 18, 2023
Only two spots remain for Class IX of the Davis Plant Breeding Academy which starts in February 2024. The...
Registration Open for UC Davis SBC Courses
- On October 18, 2023
Registration is open for a number of UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) courses. Don’t miss the chance to...
SSF and NAPB Host Advances in Plant Breeding Symposia Series Session Three
- On October 18, 2023
On September 13, the Seed Science Foundation (SSF) and the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) held the third...
FTSF Programs Expanding
- On October 4, 2023
First the Seed Foundation (FTSF), a 501(c)(3) established by ASTA in 2008, is growing! Educators across the country are...
Webinar Recordings Available for APHIS AQI User Fees Proposed Rule
- On October 4, 2023
On August 11,the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule proposing changes to its...
USDA Holds Webinar for Input on Public Access to Research
- On October 4, 2023
USDA will hold its second stakeholder listening session on October 12 to increase public access to USDA-funded research results....
Applications Open for 2023 USDA Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Grant
- On October 4, 2023
Applications are now open for the 2023 USDA Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) grant. Through the...
U.S. Establishes USMCA Dispute Panel on Mexico’s Agricultural Biotechnology Measures
- On August 23, 2023
On August 17, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the launch of a formal dispute panel under USMCA...
EPA Revised PIP Rule to Add Exemption Categories
- On August 9, 2023
On July 31, 2023, the EPA’s revision to the regulation of Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIP) went into force. The...
USDA Launches State Partnership, Announces Farmer Seed Liaison to Address Agriculture Competition
- On August 9, 2023
On July 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a partnership with attorneys general in 31 states and...
UC Davis SBC Upcoming Courses
- On August 9, 2023
Time is running out to register for the E-Series: RStudio Level 3 course on September 6-7. Registration is also open for Seed...
USDA Opens Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to Southeast Asia
- On July 26, 2023
USDA is now accepting applications for an upcoming trade mission to Southeast Asia. Participants will travel to Kuala Lumpur...
Nominations Open for Field to Market 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards
- On July 26, 2023
Field to Market has opened nominations for the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards. The awards recognize exceptional leaders that have...
Campaign Launched to Raise Farm Bill Awareness
- On July 26, 2023
On July 12, a group of agricultural, environmental, forestry, nutrition and hunger organizations, including ASTA, launched a coordinated campaign...
Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
- On July 12, 2023
On July 11, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member John...
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Coverage for Camelina
- On July 12, 2023
The USDA recently announced that crop insurance coverage for camelina will be expanded in specific counties nationwide in response...
Purdue University Hosts 2023 ASTA Management Academy
- On July 12, 2023
ASTA continues its partnership with Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business to host the 2023 ASTA Management...
Agri-Pulse: Once a World-leader in Innovation, the U.S. is Now Falling Behind
- On July 12, 2023
On July 11, Agri-Pulse featured an Op-ed from Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association and Andy...
California Minister of Agriculture Visits Rijk Zwaan Research Station
- On June 7, 2023
Last month, California Minister of Agriculture Karen Ross, along with Western Growers Association President Dave Puglia and Helene Dillard...
ASTA Witness Testifies at Senate Hearing on Farm Bill Horticulture Title
- On June 7, 2023
Today, Dr. Margaret Leigh Worthington, University of Arkansas, testified on behalf of ASTA at a U.S. Senate Subcommittee on...
