Register for ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit
- On March 20, 2025
Registration is now open for ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, June 8-11 in Washington, D.C.! Join fellow seed industry professionals...
ASTA Leads 90+ Ag Orgs in NPGS Letter
- On March 20, 2025
ASTA led a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins this week outlining the importance of the U.S. National Plant...
ASTA Submits Comments on USTR Assessment of Unfair Trade Practices
- On March 20, 2025
On March 11, ASTA submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), detailing the impact...
ASTA Offers New Contractor Opportunities
- On March 20, 2025
ASTA has two opportunities for projects on plant breeding innovation and phytosanitary standards. Interested applicants are encouraged to review...
ASTA Seeks Summer 2025 Government Affairs Intern
- On March 20, 2025
ASTA is offering a paid Government Affairs internship for Summer 2025. Ideal candidates will be entering their junior or...
ASTA Seeks Nominations for 2025-26 Board Positions
- On March 5, 2025
ASTA is currently accepting nominations for open Board of Directors positions for FY 2025-26. The open positions are: Regional...
Apply Today for ASTA’s Student Connections Program
- On March 5, 2025
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in the seed industry are encouraged to apply for the Student Connections program! Applications...
ASTA Members Highlight Public-Private Partnerships at National Native Seed Conference
- On March 5, 2025
During the 2025 National Native Seed Conference, ASTA members highlighted the unlocked potential of the native seed industry, and...
ASTA Headlines Germplasm Panel at USDA Ag Outlook Forum
- On March 5, 2025
ASTA’s Dr. Sam Crowell spoke on a mainstage panel at USDA’s 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum, the department’s oldest and...
ASTA Welcomes Danielle Cummins as Director, Membership Engagement
- On February 19, 2025
ASTA welcomes Danielle Cummins as Director, Membership Engagement. Danielle joins ASTA after a successful tenure at The Directions Group...
ASTA and SSF Seek Nominations for Annual Awards
- On February 19, 2025
Nominations are open for ASTA’s Heritage Award, Mentorship Award and the Seed Science Foundation’s (SSF) Excellence in Science Award!...
Save the Date for ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit
- On February 19, 2025
Mark your calendars for ASTA’s 2025 Leadership Summit, June 8-11! Join fellow seed industry professionals in Washington, D.C. to...
ASTA Wraps Successful Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On February 19, 2025
More than 850 seed professionals from 37 countries gathered January 31-February 4 in Orlando, Florida for ASTA’s 64th Vegetable...
ASTA Seeks 2025 Interns
- On January 21, 2025
ASTA has paid internships available year-round in the areas of Ag Marketing/Communications and Government Affairs. Ideal candidates will be...
Thank You and Farewell from ASTA’s Pat Miller
- On January 21, 2025
A note from ASTA’s former Senior Director, Special Projects, Pat Miller: As I retire from my 18-year tenure with...
New Features Added to PeDS Database
- On January 21, 2025
The ASTA team is pleased to announce the launch of a new feature on the Pest Database for Seeds...
ASTA Members Appointed to Key Advisory Positions
- On January 21, 2025
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 14 members to serve on the Plant...
ASTA Awarded $1M in New RAPP Grant Funding
- On January 21, 2025
The American Seed Trade Association is pleased to be the recipient of a $1,000,000 award from USDA’s new Regional...
ASTA Supports Nomination of Brooke Leslie Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture
- On January 21, 2025
On January 15, ASTA joined more than 420 agriculture groups in signing a letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and...
There is Still Time to Register for ASTA’s 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On January 21, 2025
You can still register for ASTA’s upcoming Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Orlando, FL! While...
Become a Sponsor at ASTA’s 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference!
- On December 19, 2024
ASTA’s 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, January 31-February 4, 2025, in Orlando, offers companies a variety of promotional...
ASTA Wraps Another Successful Field Crop Seed Convention
- On December 19, 2024
More than 1,000 seed professionals gathered December 10-13 in Orlando, FL for ASTA’s 2024 Field Crop Seed Convention. Dan...
ASTA Delegation Visits Brussels
- On November 26, 2024
In early November, ASTA organized a week-long visit to Brussels, Belgium, bringing together member company leaders to advocate for...
ASTA Attends ISF Mid-Term Meetings in Geneva
- On November 26, 2024
Earlier this month, an ASTA delegation attended the mid-term meetings of the International Seed Federation in Geneva, Switzerland. During...
Register Today for ASTA’s 2025 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On November 26, 2024
Registration for the 2025 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, January 31 – February 4, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency...
ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention Session Alert: Transitioning Leadership
- On November 26, 2024
Through disruptive times, different levels of leadership change require different mindsets, planning, and actions. ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention,...
Registration for ASTA’s 2025 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Now Open
- On November 7, 2024
Registration for the 2025 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, January 31 – February 4, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency...
ASTA Hosts Successful Annual Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference
- On November 7, 2024
ASTA hosted its annual Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference in Kansas City, MO. The meeting, held on October...
FCSC Session Alert: Ballots to Bills
- On November 7, 2024
Now that Election Day is behind us, many are looking towards the results and what they mean. ASTA’s Field...
ASTA’s Andy LaVigne and Sam Crowell on World Food Prize Stage in Des Moines
- On November 7, 2024
On October 29, ASTA’s Andy LaVigne and Sam Crowell joined a distinguished line-up of agricultural and food security experts...
Hotel Room Block for Field Crop Seed Convention Closes Soon!
- On October 23, 2024
Have you registered for the 2024 Field Crop Seed Convention (FCSC)? The hotel room block closes on November 15...
Register Today for ASTA’s 2024 Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference
- On October 2, 2024
ASTA’s 2024 Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference is heading to Kansas City to host another year of programming...
ASTA Attends NASDA Annual Meeting
- On October 2, 2024
ASTA attended the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis last week. During the...
ASTA Attends Annual FONA Dinner
- On October 2, 2024
ASTA recently supported the Annual Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) dinner in Washington, D.C. This dinner is held...
ICYMI: ASTA Op-Ed in Foreign Policy
- On October 2, 2024
To support ASTA’s participation in the Food+ Forum, ASTA President & CEO Andy LaVigne reinforced the advances of genome...
ASTA Partners with Foreign Policy on Food+ Forum
- On October 2, 2024
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, ASTA was honored to partner with Foreign Policy magazine for their...
Save the Date for ASTA’s 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On October 2, 2024
It’s not too soon to start planning for ASTA’s 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference! Mark your calendars to...
Register Now for ASTA’s 2024 Field Crop Seed Convention
- On October 2, 2024
Registration is now open for ASTA’s 2024 Field Crop Seed Convention (FCSC)! This year’s event, December 10-13 in Orlando,...
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed During #Harvest24
- On September 12, 2024
As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking...
Join Us at ASTA’s Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference in Kansas City
- On September 12, 2024
ASTA’s Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference returns to Kansas City for another year of programming in partnership with...
Don’t Miss Out on America’s Largest Seed Industry Conference
- On September 12, 2024
Registration is open for ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention! This year’s event, December 10-13 in Orlando, FL, features four...
Seed Industry will be the Spotlight at Foreign Policy Food + Forum
- On August 28, 2024
ASTA, in partnership with Foreign Policy, will take center stage at the publication’s Food + Forum, September 26 in...
ASTA V&F Technical Subcommittee Meets in CA
- On August 28, 2024
ASTA member CSP Labs hosted the August 2024 meeting of the Vegetable & Flower Technical Subcommittee, where over a...
ASTA’s 2024 FCSC to Discuss Weather Change Implications
- On August 28, 2024
ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention (FCSC) schedule has something for everyone! In a special session titled “Weather or Not?...
ASTA’s Jennifer Crouse Moves On
- On August 14, 2024
After 21 years of service to ASTA and the seed industry, Jennifer Crouse has decided to take a new...
ASTA Featured in “State of Seed” Podcast
- On August 14, 2024
ASTA’s Dr. Sam Crowell, Senior Director, International Programs and Policy, joined the State of Seed podcast to discuss the...
ASTA Attends APS Meeting
- On August 14, 2024
Dr. Martha Malapi, ASTA’s Director of Seed Health & Trade, presented at the 2024 American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting...
ASTA’s Dr. Sam Crowell Named to USDA/USTR Advisory Committee
- On August 14, 2024
On August 1, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced Dr. Sam Crowell, ASTA...
Registration, Exhibits, Meeting Space, and Sponsorships Available for FCSC 2024
- On August 14, 2024
Attendee registration for ASTA’s 2024 Field Crop Seed Convention is open! Register now for four days full of premier...
A Welcome to a Big, Diverse, and Passionate Family: A Scholarship Winner’s Account of the Seed Industry
- On August 14, 2024
Henry Cordoba Novoa, the 2023 Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship recipient, shares his take on ASTA meetings and the seed...
Applications Now Open for Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship
- On August 14, 2024
Applications for the Dr. Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted! Dr. Roger Krueger lived to make the...
ASTA Participates at NAPB Annual Meeting
- On July 31, 2024
ASTA had strong representation at the National Association of Plant Breeders’ 2024 meeting. Dr. Sam Crowell attended the meeting...
ASTA Signs Letter to White House on Future U.S. Trade Policy
- On July 17, 2024
On July 11, ASTA joined a group of more than 40 trade associations calling for the White House to...
ASTA Participates in WTO 9th Global Review of Aid for Trade
- On July 17, 2024
ASTA’s Dr. Sam Crowell recently moderated panel discussions in Geneva, Switzerland, on the margins of ongoing negotiations at the...
ASTA’s Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference and Field Crop Seed Convention Now Open for Registration
- On July 17, 2024
Two of the most popular seed industry networking events of the year have recently opened for registration. ASTA’s Forage,...
ASTA Co-Hosts PBI Webinar
- On July 2, 2024
On June 27, ASTA and Euroseeds brought together a panel of stakeholders from across the seed value chain to...
ASTA Elects 2024-25 Officer Team
- On July 2, 2024
During its recent Leadership Summit, ASTA elected is 2024-25 officer team. The members of the new officer team, who...
ASTA Honors Industry Pioneers
- On July 2, 2024
At a special awards ceremony held during the 2024 ASTA Leadership Summit, ASTA honored seed industry pioneers. Awardees were...
ICYMI: Catch Up On What You Missed at the 2024 Leadership Summit
- On July 2, 2024
ASTA held a successful 2024 Leadership Summit June 15-19 in Nashville, seeing the highest post-pandemic attendance showcasing the diversity...
ASTA’s International Team Participates in ISF World Seed Congress
- On June 6, 2024
The ISF World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, Netherlands, was a successful event for ASTA’s International Team. After several days...
ASTA Welcomes 2024 Summer Interns
- On June 6, 2024
Amaka Ifeduba and Mary Diaz have joined the ASTA team as 2024 summer interns. Amaka, ASTA’s Ag Marketing/Communications intern,...
ASTA Leadership Summit Brings Nashville-Style Networking to Life
- On June 6, 2024
The ASTA Leadership Summit, taking place June 15-19, offers several chances for participants to connect and network, all in...
ASTA Seeks Phytosanitary Contractor
- On May 23, 2024
ASTA is looking for a contractor to develop and implement a strategic plan for ongoing engagement with the Latin...
Special Notice to ASTA Membership: Proposed FY 2024-25 Slate of Officers
- On May 23, 2024
John Latham, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds Inc., and Chair of the ASTA Nominating Committee announced the proposed slate of ASTA...
ASTA Leadership Summit Features Farmer Panel, “Farmer of the Future”
- On May 23, 2024
Among the many important topics being discussed at ASTA’s upcoming Leadership Summit in Nashville, one featured session entitled “Ground...
ASTA Partners On Cover Crop Seed Industry Survey
- On May 10, 2024
ASTA has partnered with the University of Missouri-Columbia and the University of Vermont to conduct and distribute a survey...
ASTA Participates in 2024 Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall
- On May 10, 2024
Earlier this week, ASTA joined over 50 partners in the agriculture, food, and equipment manufacturing community in Washington D.C....
ASTA Attends IPPC Meeting in Rome
- On May 10, 2024
April 15-19, Dr. Martha Malapi, ASTA’s Director, Seed Health and Trade, participated in the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)...
Just One Week Left to Register for ASTA Leadership Summit Early Rates!
- On May 10, 2024
It’s May – what have you done this year to develop your staff’s career skills? Time is running out...
Student Sponsors Needed for the ASTA Leadership Summit
- On April 25, 2024
ASTA is seeking a series of small sponsorships from seed companies to help support student participation at the upcoming...
ASTA International Committee Meets in the Nation’s Capital
- On April 25, 2024
ASTA’s International Committee held its Spring Meeting April 15 and 16 in Washington, D.C. The committee had two full...
ASTA Represented at The Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance Phytosanitary Expert Consultation
- On April 11, 2024
In March, Dr. Martha Malapi, Director, Seed Health and Trade, traveled to the Philippines for The Asia and Pacific...
Leadership Summit: A Crucial Investment for Mid- to Senior-Level Seed Professionals
- On April 11, 2024
The ASTA Leadership Summit, held this June in Nashville, provides a crucial opportunity for mid- to senior-level seed company...
New ASTA Contractor Opportunity
- On March 14, 2024
ASTA is looking for an expert on phytosanitary standards and a systems approach for seeds. Interested applicants are encouraged...
ASTA Attends Commodity Classic
- On March 14, 2024
For the second year, ASTA was on the ground at Commodity Classic, promoting the use of cover crops as...
ASTA Leadership Summit Offers Key Industry Learning for Early-Career Professionals, Student Participants
- On March 14, 2024
As part of the different career tracks developed for the ASTA Leadership Summit, held June 15-19 in Nashville, TN,...
Don’t Miss Important ASTA Updates
- On February 28, 2024
Have you had personnel changes within your company? Please take a moment to log in to your member portal...
ASTA’s 2024 Student Connections Application Now Open
- On February 28, 2024
ASTA’s LEAD Committee and the Seed Science Foundation (SSF) are proud to announce that applications are now being accepted...
ASTA Leads Trip for Seed Industry Executives to Japan
- On February 28, 2024
ASTA convened member company executives from leading seed companies for a trip to Japan for intense and productive engagement...
Come Visit ASTA at Commodity Classic
- On February 28, 2024
On February 28 – March 1, ASTA staff will join GO Seed at Commodity Classic in Houston. ASTA will...
ASTA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Council Positions
- On February 28, 2024
ASTA is currently accepting nominations for open Advisory Council positions for FY 2024-25. The two open positions are: Regional...
Elevate Your Brand at ASTA’s Leadership Summit in Nashville
- On February 28, 2024
Opportunities abound at ASTA’s upcoming Leadership Summit, June 15-19 in Nashville, to showcase your brand to some of the...
ASTA Signs Letter Regarding the Need for a Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
- On February 15, 2024
On January 30, ASTA, along with more than 35 other agricultural organizations, signed a letter to U.S. Senate Committee...
ASTA Continues Active Engagement with Food & Agriculture Climate Alliance
- On February 15, 2024
As a steering committee member of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), ASTA recently had the opportunity to...
ASTA Hosts Hemp Seed Committee Issues Update Webinar
- On February 15, 2024
ASTA’s Hemp Seed Committee is hosting a webinar on February 22 at 10:30 a.m. CT to provide updates related...
ASTA Leadership Summit Sessions Announced
- On February 15, 2024
The session schedule for ASTA’s upcoming Leadership Summit, June 15-19 in Nashville, has been posted on the event site,...
ASTA Offers Contractor Opportunities
- On January 24, 2024
ASTA has two opportunities for projects on plant breeding innovation and intergovernmental organization relations. Interested applicants are encouraged to...
ASTA Speaks on Global Trade Disruptions
- On January 24, 2024
Earlier this month, Sam Crowell, ASTA’s Senior Director for International Programs and Policy spoke with Seed World about escalating...
ASTA’s Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Garners Pre-Pandemic Attendance
- On January 24, 2024
The current attendee roster for ASTA’s upcoming 63rd Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Jan. 26-30 in Monterey, CA, comprises...
ASTA Seeks 2024 Interns
- On January 11, 2024
ASTA has multiple paid internships available year-round in the areas of Ag Marketing/Communications, Government Affairs, Seed Trade Policy, and...
ASTA Announces New Contractor Opportunities
- On January 11, 2024
ASTA has announced two new opportunities for projects on plant breeding innovation and intergovernmental organization relations. Interested applicants are...
Distinguished Speakers Announced for ASTA’s Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On January 11, 2024
ASTA has recently confirmed that USDA’s Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Moffitt, along with...
A Note from ASTA President & CEO Andy LaVigne
- On January 11, 2024
Happy New Year from ASTA’s Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia! On behalf of the ASTA team, I’d like to wish...
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Jan. 26 – 30, 2024
- On December 21, 2023
ASTA’s 63rd Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Jan. 26-30, 2024 in Monterey, CA, has been consistently outperforming even pre-pandemic...
ASTA’s Director, Seed Health & Trade Receives USDA BRS Supervisor of the Year Award
- On December 21, 2023
On November 30, Martha Malapi, ASTA’s Director, Seed Health & Trade, was recognized with the USDA-APHIS BRS Supervisor of...
ASTA Launches Updates to Pest Database for Seeds (PeDS)
- On December 21, 2023
On November 21, ASTA released updates to its Pest Database for Seeds (PeDS). PeDS is an excellent source of...
ASTA Attends 2023 Asian Seed Congress
- On December 21, 2023
In November, ASTA joined over 1,300 representatives from nearly 40 countries at the 2023 Asian Seed Congress, the largest...
ASTA Applauds New National Plant Germplasm System Plan to Reduce Backlogs and Strengthen Collection Quality
- On November 21, 2023
Alexandria, VA—November 21, 2023— The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) applauds the release of the National Plant Germplasm and Cultivar Collection...
ASTA Launches New Annual Internship Program
- On November 15, 2023
ASTA now has multiple paid internships available year-round in the areas of Ag Marketing/Communications, Government Affairs, Seed Trade Policy,...
ASTA’s Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference Meets in Kansas City
- On November 15, 2023
The newly named Forage, Turf, and Conservation Seed Conference returned to Kansas City on November 1 for another year...
