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ASTA's Field Crop Seed Convention 2025
2025-12-09 08:00 - 2025-12-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
The Field Crop Seed Convention (FCSC) convenes industry professionals involved in the production of seed used for food, feed, fiber, and fuel. Bringing together over 1,000 individuals annually from over 27 countries, the FCSC continues to be the largest seed industry networking event in the United states, offering trade show exhibit opportunities and educational/policy content to attendees.

Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference 2025
2025-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Networking 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’s annual meeting.

Seed Management Academy 2025
2025-08-26 08:00 - 2025-08-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
Strong business management abilities have always been critical in leading successful teams and organizations, and our current environment has only increased this importance. The Seed Management Academy, formerly known as the ASTA Management Academy, is a valuable opportunity for anyone involved in the seed industry. In partnership with the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), we’re committed to nurturing growth, innovation and excellence within the seed industry. During the academy, Drs. Brady Brewer, Scott Downey, Brenna Ellison and Pete Hammett will take you on a deep dive into the practical application of general management concepts vital to the long-term success of seed firms, discuss the changing agribusiness environment and implications for the seed industry, explore marketing strategies and more.
Previously a week-long program, the Seed Management Academy has improved its delivery model! The academy’s impactful content will now be delivered through a blended model approach featuring some online and in-person aspects. Two weeks before the academy, you’ll receive pre-recorded videos from each instructor overviewing key concepts to be discussed during the live sessions. You’ll review these videos and gain a foundational understanding of topics, then you’ll join us on Purdue University’s campus to practice these concepts and tools through group discussions and activities that simulate real-life application of management principles.
Whether you’re an experienced decision-maker or new to the industry, this academy is beneficial for all levels of responsibility and segments of the seed business, including vegetable/garden, row crop and turf grass marketplaces. Over 1,340 participants representing more than 300 firms worldwide have completed the Seed Management Academy. While it is not required to attend as a team, past participants have found it beneficial to attend with others from their organization.

AOSA/SCST 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-06-08 08:00 - 2025-06-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Holiday Inn Downtown – Missoula, 200 S Pattee St, Missoula, MT, 59802, United States
AOSA and SCST will be holding our joint annual meeting this year in Missoula, MT on June 8-June 12. The meeting will include in-person meetings of many committees, as well as research and referee presentations. The meeting will also include a recreational tour at Alberton Orchards, a trade show, and award presentations at the banquet.
There will be four workshops offered on Sunday, June 8th; each workshop is priced at $175 and will include lunch and a morning/afternoon break. These will be excellent hands-on learning opportunities for those looking to broaden their knowledge base.
Workshop Schedule
TZ Training: 9:00 am – 3:30pm
Seedling Evaluation: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Statistics: 1:00pm – 5:00 pm
Vigor Tests: Pitfalls and Causes of Unwanted Variation: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

ASTA Leadership Summit 2025
2025-06-08 08:00 - 2025-06-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us in Washington D.C. for the 2025 Leadership Summit, a leadership development conference specifically designed for seed industry professionals.

In 2025, we’re bringing ASTA’s Leadership Summit to our nation’s capital for a unique and one-of-a-kind meeting experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in professional development sessions, hear from policy leaders in D.C., and then jump right into the action with an Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, using their newly honed skills to engage with federal lawmakers on our industry’s top priorities.

Register here: www.betterseed.org/LS25

Iowa Seed Forum
2025-02-12 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Meadows Events & Conference Center, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
The Iowa Seed Forum is held in conjunction with the 2025 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference hosted by the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. Information about the event can be found here: 2025 Agribusiness Showcase & Conference.

ASTA's 64th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
2025-01-31 08:00 - 2025-02-04 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, 1 Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32836, United States
ASTA’s Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference gathers global industry leaders, researchers, and key stakeholders to exchange innovative insights, advance best practices, and explore new business opportunities while addressing challenges in the cultivation and commercialization of vegetable and flower seeds.
https://asta.swoogo.com/vf25

ASTA's 2024 Field Crop Seed Convention
2024-12-10 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
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2024 Corn Belt Seed Conference
2024-11-12 08:30 - 2024-11-13 17:30 (America/New_York) | Indianapolis Marriott North, 3645 River Crossing Parkway, Indianapolis, 46240
For 125 years, we have brought together generations of thought leaders and innovators. We understand the value and importance of connecting.
Your success remains centric to our commitment in providing educational and networking opportunities that create solid solutions for continued growth among your teams and in your business.
Plan now to join us for a special 125th Celebration event as we connect at the Corn Belt Seed Conference.

ASTA's Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference 2024
2024-10-29 08:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
ASTA’s 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 programming typically includes meetings on cover crops, environmental and conservation seed, sorghum seed, and topics of interest to grass, turf, forage, conservation and cotton seed companies. Join us this October!
Click here to view the agenda for the event.

Seed Management Academy 2024
2024-08-27 08:00 - 2024-08-29 17:00 (America/New_York) | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
Strong business management abilities have always been a critical aspect of leading successful teams and organizations, and the current environment we face has only increased this importance. During the ASTA Management Academy, Drs. Brady Brewer, Scott Downey, Brenna Ellison, Pete Hammett and Bobby Martens will take you on a deep dive into the practical application of general management concepts vital to the long-term success of seed firms, discuss the changing agribusiness environment and implications for the seed industry, explore marketing strategies and more.
Traditionally a week-long program, the Seed Management Academy has improved its delivery model! The academy’s impactful content will now be delivered through a blended model approach featuring some online and in-person aspects. Two weeks prior to the academy, you’ll receive pre-recorded videos from each instructor overviewing key concepts to be discussed during the live sessions to come. You’ll review these videos and gain a foundational understanding of topics, then you’ll join us on Purdue University’s campus to practice these concepts and tools through group discussions and activities that simulate real-life application of management principles.
Whether you’re an experienced decision-maker or new to the industry, this academy is beneficial for all levels of responsibility and segments of the seed business, including vegetable/garden, row crop and turf grass marketplaces. Over 1,340 participants representing more than 300 firms worldwide have completed the Seed Management Academy. While it is not required to attend as a team, past participants have found it beneficial to attend with others from their organization.
For questions about this program, team pricing or more information on who should attend, please contact Aissa Good at aissa@purdue.edu or (765) 496-3884.

ASTA Sponsored EU Webinar
2024-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | IL
Webinar: Unlocking competitive and sustainable agriculture through Plant Breeding Innovation
Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI), such as new genomic techniques (NGTs), have the potential to contribute to shaping the future of a competitive and sustainable agricultural sector on both sides of the Atlantic. This webinar, supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and Euroseeds, will discuss what the potential, real-life applications and benefits of PBI are – to farmers, consumers and the planet – and what is needed in order to realise that potential. By involving industry experts from outside of Europe as well as European scientists and farmers, the event will draw attention to the need for transatlantic collaboration for achieving this goal.
Webinar Details:
June 27, 2024
16:00 CEST (10:00 a.m. ET)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M08kYuoVTHWZZNTUftghsw

Oregon Seed Association Spring Workshop & Professional Development Event
2024-04-23 08:30 - 2024-04-26 14:00 (America/New_York) | Chemekata Community College Agricultural Complex, 4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR, 97305, United States
Registration is now open for the Oregon Seed Association’s Spring Workshop and Professional Development Event — featuring four days of educational seminars, training, and a brand-new forklift rodeo putting members’ skills to the test.
The event will take place Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26 at the Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Complex in Salem. Attendees can sign up for one or multiple days, with speakers covering a variety of topics from the farm to the warehouse. The event is $50 per day, per person. Attendees can sign up for just one day or all four.
The final day culminates with a forklift rodeo, which was originally scheduled for OSA’s Mid-Winter Meeting. This fun activity allows operators to showcase their abilities on an obstacle course, emphasizing safety and efficiency.

ASTA's 63rd Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
2024-01-26 08:00 - 2024-01-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities for the global vegetable and flower seed industry. This event continues to be America’s fastest growing seed industry conference. Register today!

ASTA's Field Crop Seed Convention 2023
2023-12-05 08:00 - 2023-12-08 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Join 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 from attending this exciting week of education, collaboration, and networking! Register today!

ASTA's Forage, Turf & Conservation Seed Conference
2023-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
ASTA’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 programming typically includes meetings on cover crops, environmental and conservation seed, sorghum seed, and topics of interest to grass, turf, forage, conservation and cotton seed companies. Join us this November!

Missouri Seedman's Annual Meeting
2023-09-27 - 2023-09-28 | IL
Join the Missouri Seedman’s Association for their annual meeting, held at Camden on the Lake, Lake Ozark, MO. Find more details in their latest newsletter.

Seed Innovation Challenge
2023-07-23 | IL
Agro Innovation Lab, the innovation platform of the Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG (RWA), has launched a new program called “Seed Innovation Challenge,” the goal of which is to promote innovative solutions in the field of seed production.
Seed Innovation Challenge:
Agro Innovation Lab is looking for all innovations that revolutionize the field of seed production. This also includes innovations that are not exclusively intended for seed production, such as solutions for yield estimation and individual plant recognition. By participating in the programme, start-ups, innovative small or medium-sized enterprises, or spin-offs can draw attention to their seed innovation and enjoy countless potential benefits ranging from follow-up projects to a faster route to market opened up by international seed producers. All made possible by an ecosystem that has been specially created to support the Seed Innovation Challenge!
They are looking for solutions in the areas of:
Breeding
Portfolio management
Field production/seed multiplication
Seed processing
Distribution/Logistics
Quality management/laboratory

Excluded: Active ingredients and genetic engineering.
Selected applicants would be invited to attend the Seed Innovation Days on November 16-17, 2023 in Korneuburg/Vienna (Austria), where finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their solution to a wide audience.
More information about the Challenge can be found here. The deadline for applications is July 23, 2023.

ASTA Leadership Summit 2023
2023-06-10 08:00 - 2023-06-14 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L Street, Sacrament0, CA, 95814, United States
“Resiliency” is the theme our 2023 event. Attendees will participate in a series of interactive sessions covering various facets of what seed industry leaders need to consider in these rapidly changing times – from fluctuating economic factors, to the evolving workforce, sustainability needs, and so much more. It all kicks off with a keynote presentation by PJ Fleck, University of Minnesota’s head football coach. Meet Coach Fleck in this introductory video and be sure to register above to hear more!

62nd Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
2023-01-27 08:00 - 2023-01-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500 Masters Boulevard, Champions Gate, FL, 33896, United States
ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities for the global vegetable and flower seed industry. This event continues to be America’s fastest growing seed industry conference.

ASTA's CSS & Seed Expo 2022
2022-12-05 07:00 - 2022-12-08 13:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Join more than 2,000 seed industry professionals from over 30 countries for America’s largest seed industry conference! A time-honored tradition each December, this year’s CSS & Seed Expo will be our last year holding the event in Chicago, where it has been held since 1946. Don’t miss this special year when we bid a fond farewell to our historical host city!

ASTA's Farm & Lawn Seed Conference
2022-11-02 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
ASTA’s Farm and Lawn Seed Conference is held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association’s Annual Meeting each year in Kansas City, Missouri. The ASTA programming typically includes meetings on cover crops, environmental and conservation seed, sorghum seed, and topics of interest to grass, turf, forage, conservation and cotton seed companies. Join us this November!

61st Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
2022-01-28 08:00 - 2022-02-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Manchester Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

CSS & Seed Expo 2021
2021-12-06 08:00 - 2021-12-09 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

Fall 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
2021-09-22 08:00 - 2021-09-24 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hogan Lovells, 555 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Policy & Leadership Development Conference
2021-06-19 08:00 - 2021-06-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-02-03 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States

CSS & Seed Expo 2020
2020-12-07 08:00 - 2020-12-09 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States

Spring 2020 Executive Committee Meeting
2020-04-22 08:00 - 2020-04-24 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hogan Lovells, 555 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

ASTA-Purdue Management Academy
2020-03-02 16:00 - 2020-03-06 12:00 (America/New_York) | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
