Plant Breeding Innovations
A public source of information on plant breeding innovation. Helping farmers grow more using less.
Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance
Promoting the understanding of the value of seed innovations and the need for protection and compliance of intellectual property rights.
The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship
A product of industry-wide collaboration between seed companies, seed treatment providers and universities.
KNOW ASTA
Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. ASTA works on behalf of the seed industry to promote the research, development and movement of quality seed to meet the world’s demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel.
2023 FARM BILL
Farm Bill programs play a pivotal role in ensuring certainty for producers across all regions and sectors of U.S. agriculture, and provide for a more nutritious and food-secure future both at home and abroad. Resiliency and prosperity in agriculture starts with seed. Better seed produces better crops for a better quality of life. Learn more about ASTA’s seed industry priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill.
#PlantBreeding might sound like a relatively new idea. However, it has been around for more than 10,000 years. Here are some significant milestones in plant breeding.
https://www.betterseed.org/wp-content/uploads/MILESTONES_FINAL.pdf #JustGrowIt
Why should you care about the #FarmBill? Find out here:
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Calling all college students! Do you have a passion for the seed industry? Do you want to be able to network with industry leaders and learn more about the industry?
Sign up for our Student Membership today! https://www.betterseed.org/membership-benefits/student-membership/
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ASTA’s Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference
November 1st @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmASTA’s newly-renamed Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference is held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association’s Annual Meeting each year in Kansas City, Missouri. The ASTA pr...
ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention 2023
December 5th @ 8:00 am - December 8th @ 12:00 pmJoin over 3,000 seed industry professionals every December for America’s largest seed industry conference. Participants from the most seasoned seed industry representative to new hires will benefit ...
MEMBERSHIP
HARVEST GREAT
REWARDS WITH AN
ASTA MEMBERSHIP.
ASTA membership includes approximately 85% of all private US seed companies operating in the United States. Ninety-five percent of ASTA’s active members are small businesses that report annual sales of less than $15 million. ASTA values and promotes diversity of membership, in terms of company size, products and geographic area served. Each member company is given one vote, regardless of size. Join today!
KNOW THE ISSUES
Intellectual Property Rights
ASTA is committed to the critical importance of seed improvement and protecting new discoveries.
Innovation & Policy
Seed improvements are helping to address many of the economic, environmental and health issues we face as a global society.
Organic
ASTA is committed to the practice of coexistence of seed products with different characteristics or intended markets.
Phytosanitary
ASTA closely monitors changes in phytosanitary import requirements of other countries.
Seed Treatment
Seed treatment technologies are an effective tool to provide the necessary protection of seeds for a strong, healthy start.
Environmental & Conservation
Improved seed is needed for land restoration, rehabilitation, reclamation and conservation.
International
ASTA has identified many priority issues and areas of focus for the seed industry regarding trade and the global growth of the industry.
