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.
Environment, Conservation & Cover Crop Seed Companies
It’s important to always buy seed from a professional seed dealer. Professionally produced and processed seed is designed to help farmers achieve success through managing the use of the right seed, at the right place, at the right time. Locate quality, professional environment, conservation & cover crop seed dealers in your region with ASTA’s map.
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire." #DYK? The American chestnut tree may be considered functionally extinct, but there are efforts to revitalize them. If that is successful, we may be able to take those lyrics more literally again. #JustGrowIt
To celebrate National Roast Chestnuts Day, here's 6 bite-sized facts about them
Chestnuts have largely disappeared from the United States thanks to an ecological disaster that wiped out billions of American chestnut trees.
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Nothing says the holidays like a #poinsettia. But are you tired of displaying them the same way every year? Switch up this year with one of these ideas from @NatGardenBureau! #JustGrowIt
Deck the Halls with Festive Flair: New Ways to Display Poinsettias This Holiday Season
Design new and creative ways with your poinsettias this holiday season from dressing up your holiday dinner to winter planters!
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Just a few weeks left until ASTA's 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference! Will you be there? Don't miss out on this chance for cutting-edge industry education and unparalleled global business and networking opportunities! #ASTAVegFlo #JustGrowIt
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Dreaming of warmer weather? You can start planning your summer garden with some Angelonia, AKA "summer snapdragon." They require very little care, making them perfect for new and advanced gardeners alike. #JustGrowIt #YearOfTheAngelonia @NatGardenBureau
Year of the Angelonia
This “summer snapdragon” thrives in heat and arid locations, making it a perfect choice for most summer gardens.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference 2025
October 29th @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmNetworking and learning about innovations in the grass seed business are what drive attendees to ASTA’s annual fall conference in Kansas City, held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association...
ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention 2025
December 9th @ 8:00 am - December 12th @ 5:00 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.
