News Releases
ASTA Responds to Additional Tariffs
- On April 3, 2025
ASTA Responds to Additional Tariffs Alexandria, VA—April 2, 2025— American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andy LaVigne issued the...
ASTA Response to Tariffs
- On March 4, 2025
Alexandria, VA— March 4, 2025 — American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andy LaVigne issued the following statement...
ASTA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Her Confirmation as USDA Secretary
- On February 13, 2025
ASTA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Her Confirmation as USDA Secretary Alexandria, VA—February 4, 2025 — The American Seed Trade Association...
ASTA Welcomes Danielle Cummins as Director, Membership Engagement
- On February 11, 2025
Alexandria, VA—February 11, 2025— The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) welcomes Danielle Cummins as the organization’s new Director, Membership Engagement...
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...
