ASTA Honors Past, Present Industry Groundbreakers
- On July 7, 2022
ASTA honored past and present seed industry groundbreakers during the Leadership Summit in Indianapolis. In addition to the time-honored Lifetime Honorary Member and Distinguished Service Awards, this year’s slate of honors included the new Heritage Award and the Seed Science Foundation’s Excellence in Science Award.
“In the nearly 140 years that ASTA has been in existence, the seed industry has seen tremendous change and growth; so much of the present and future can be understood by looking at our past,” said ASTA Chair Brad May, BASF. “ASTA has been fortunate to serve members who have contributed to the evolution of the seed trade industry, one that affects every living being on the planet, and one that is essential to the health, happiness and economic security of every community. It is important to acknowledge and respect those that have demonstrated their passion and values to grow better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life.”
See ASTA’s press release for the list of winners.
