News Releases
ASTA Reacts to Government Funding and Farm Bill Extension
- On December 21, 2024
Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, issued the following statement after Congress sent a...
USTR Releases Findings from USMCA Biotech Corn Dispute Between United States and Mexico
- On December 20, 2024
Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the panel findings from the ongoing dispute regarding products...
ASTA Awarded $1M in New RAPP Grant Funding
- On December 20, 2024
ASTA Awarded $1M in New RAPP Grant Funding Alexandria, VA—December 20, 2024— The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is pleased...
ASTA Hosts Annual Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference
- On October 31, 2024
ASTA Hosts Annual Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference KANSAS CITY – The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) hosted...
EU researchers and farmers call upon Members of Parliament to embrace innovations and advance regulation of new genomic techniques in new video
- On October 7, 2024
EU researchers and farmers call upon Members of Parliament to embrace innovations and advance regulation of new genomic techniques...
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed During Harvest
- On September 3, 2024
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed During Harvest Alexandria, VA—September 3, 2024— As harvest begins across...
ASTA’s Dr. Sam Crowell Named to USDA/USTR Advisory Committee
- On August 1, 2024
Alexandria, VA— U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced Dr. Samuel Crowell, Senior Director,...
ASTA Elects 2024-25 Officers
- On July 1, 2024
ASTA Elects 2024-25 Officers Alexandria, VA—July 1, 2024— The American Seed Trade Association elected its 2024-25 officers at the...
ASTA Honors Industry Pioneers
- On June 18, 2024
NASHVILLE—June 18, 2024— The American Seed Trade Association honored industry pioneers during the 2024 ASTA Leadership Summit, which is taking...
ASTA Commends Farm Bill Momentum
- On May 24, 2024
ASTA Commends Farm Bill Momentum Alexandria, VA—May 24, 2024— American Seed Trade Association president and CEO, Andy LaVigne, issued the...