BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ASTA - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ASTA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.betterseed.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ASTA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/North_Dakota/Center BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181031T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160718T205708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184312Z UID:3438-1540972800-1541178000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Farm & Lawn Seed Conference DESCRIPTION:Held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/farm-and-lawn-seed-conference/ LOCATION:Westin Crown Center\, Kansas City\, MO\, United States CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181005T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20171101T190701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T183743Z UID:7879-1538553600-1538758800@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Missouri Seedmen’s Association DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/missouri-seedmens-association/ LOCATION:ID CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180619T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20180510T135245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T183816Z UID:8241-1529395200-1529686800@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Montana Seed Trade Association Summer Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/montana-seed-trade-association-summer-meeting/ LOCATION:Fairmont Hot Springs\, United States CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20180222T201336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T183825Z UID:8070-1525334400-1525453200@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Seed Trade Association of Arizona’s 26th Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Make your room reservation today\, as rooms will fill up fast! Room cutoff date April 4\, 2018\nClick here to go directly to room reservations:\nWe hope you can join us! Our convention will be filled with great speakers\, important info on current agricultural issues & recent legislation affecting our industry.\n Wednesday\, May 2:\n5:00-7:00 pm Bocce Ball Tournament – for anyone coming in early & interested in an informal\, fun game to begin your convention weekend\n Thursday\, May 3:\nConvention begins @ 1:00 pm\nEvening Reception @ 6:00 pm\nDinner @ 7:00 pm\n“Down Time” band – music & dancing to follow \n Friday\, May 4:\nBreakfast @ 7:00 am\nKeynote Speaker @ 8:00 am\nSTAA Member Meeting @ 8:45 – 11:00 am \nPost-Meeting Fun Events:\n7th Annual Al Simons Scramble Golf Tournament @ 12:00 pm (McCormick Ranch Golf Club)\nPaint Party – Have fun creating your own masterpiece! (Paint class (@ the resort) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm \n***REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS & MORE INFO TO FOLLOW*** URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/seed-trade-association-of-arizonas-26th-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Scottsdale Resort @ McCormick Ranch\, 7700 E McCormick Parkway\, Scottsdale\, 85258\, United States CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20180124T152029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T183833Z UID:8028-1519297200-1519304400@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:ASTA FSMA Webinar DESCRIPTION:Wondering How FDA’s Recent FSMA Enforcement Guidance Impacts YOU? Join ASTA’s Webinar on Feb. 22. You can learn more about this opportunity here. Please RSVP to Brenda Rowe. URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/asta-fsma-webinar/ LOCATION:ID CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20180111T141649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T183838Z UID:7993-1518595200-1518627600@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Iowa Seed Assn Annual Meeting & Seed Forum DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/iowa-seed-assn-annual-meeting-seed-forum/ LOCATION:Des Moines\, IA CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180125T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20171101T191129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T183859Z UID:7881-1516867200-1516986000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Arkansas Seed Dealers’ Association DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/arkansas-seed-dealers-association-2/ LOCATION:ID CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170910T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160401T170554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184332Z UID:3134-1505030400-1505494800@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:World Soybean Research Conference Ten DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/world-soybean-research-conference-ten/ LOCATION:University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170905T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170908T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170425T185940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184346Z UID:7057-1504598400-1504890000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau Summer Summit DESCRIPTION:Registration for the 2017 AAS Summer Summit is Now Open! \nWe are happy to announce that the registration for the 2017 Summer Summit is now open. All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau are partnering with the Home Garden Seed Association to host a back-to-back event in upstate New York. \nDates: September 5-8\, 2017 \nDaily Overview: \nTuesday\, September 5: Registration is open from 4-6 p.m. and the Welcome Reception is from 6-8 p.m. at Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown. \nWednesday\, September 6: Today’s tours include the Wegman’s Super Store\, Harris Seeds’ trials and offices\, Greentopia\, Green Vision’s cut flower farm and the ecodistrict renaturalization around the falls (pictured above). The annual AAS Awards Banquet is tonight! \nThursday\, September 7: Today we’ll travel to Canandaigua (and will change hotels) to meet up with HGSA for tours of Wegman’s Organic Farm\, Bejo’s vegetable trials and Sakata Seeds’ trials. \nFriday\, September 8: Further exploration in the Finger Lakes area includes tours of Seneca Vegetable Research\, Cornell University\, HGSA’s trials and the New York Wine and Culinary Center. \n*Detailed itinerary times will be available closer to meeting date \nFor Hotel information\, click here for the two hotel choices: Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown and The Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua. \nFour registration options\, choose one:\nTo register for Tuesday Reception and all day Wednesday\, click here               \n($195 before August 5\, 2017) \nTo register for Tuesday Reception\, all day Wednesday\, and all day Thursday click here \n($345 before August 5\, 2017) \nTo register for all day Thursday and all day Friday\, click here \n($395 before August 5\, 2017) \nTo register for the entire 3.25 day event\, click here\n($475 before August 5\, 2017) \nTo register for just one individual day\, please contact the AAS office. URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/all-america-selections-and-national-garden-bureau-summer-summit/ LOCATION:Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170815T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170727T113609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184356Z UID:7595-1502784000-1502989200@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Future Farm Expo DESCRIPTION:We have a very exciting 3-day program lined up for the Expo this year\, with involvement from companies such as Yamaha\, John Deere\, and IntelDrone\, just to name a few! There will be outdoor demos (Digital Harvest’s Vineyard Robot which will be making its public debut at FFE17)\, an Ag Tech Trade Show\, expert speaker sessions\, and many opportunities to connect with everyone. URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/future-farm-expo/ LOCATION:ID CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170719T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170213T150919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184402Z UID:6716-1500451200-1500656400@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Northern Seed Trade Association (NSTA) Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/northern-seed-trade-association-nsta-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Sioux Falls\, SD\, Sioux Falls\, SD\, United States CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170623T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160504T112304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184408Z UID:3191-1498204800-1498323600@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Oregon Seed Association Annual Summer Convention DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/oregon-seed-association-annual-summer-convention/ LOCATION:The Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center\, Bend\, OR\, United States CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170621T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160718T205337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T184414Z UID:3436-1498032000-1498323600@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:134th ANNUAL CONVENTION DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/134th-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Minneapolis Marriott City Center\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:ASTA Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170604T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170110T180130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170110T180130Z UID:6133-1496563200-1496768400@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Texas Seed Trade Association Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/texas-seed-trade-association-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Tremont House\, Galveston\, TX\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170315T191455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170315T191455Z UID:6843-1493625600-1493917200@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Iowa State University Seed Science Center Germination Course DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/iowa-state-university-seed-science-center-germination-course/ LOCATION:Iowa State University Seed Science Center\, Ames\, IA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170315T190858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170315T190858Z UID:6840-1493020800-1493226000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:California Department of Agriculture Seed Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/california-department-of-agriculture-seed-workshop/ LOCATION:Sacramento\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170406 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170206T190015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170206T190015Z UID:6687-1491264000-1491436799@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Storm the Hill DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/storm-the-hill/ LOCATION:Crystal City Marriot\, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Houston":MAILTO:vhouston@amseed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170405 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170206T190457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170206T190457Z UID:6689-1491177600-1491350399@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:IEC Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/iec-meeting/ LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, 1620 Prince Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170305T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20170109T140601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T140601Z UID:6050-1488700800-1488992400@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:CSA 77th Annual Convention DESCRIPTION: For more information click here. URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/csa-77th-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170220T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160331T152534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T153402Z UID:3110-1487577600-1487869200@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Turfgrass Producers International Education Conference & Field Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/turfgrass-producers-international-education-conference-field-day/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Lombard\, Illinois\, IL\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20161027T155157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161027T155335Z UID:3934-1484812800-1484931600@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Arkansas Seed Dealers' Association Annual Winter Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/arkansas-seed-dealers-association-annual-winter-meeting/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Little Rock\, AR\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160504T111811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T111934Z UID:3188-1484035200-1484067600@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Oregon Seed Association Mid-Winter Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/oregon-seed-association-mid-winter-meeting/ LOCATION:Salem Convention Center\, Salem\, OR\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161107T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160718T204319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T204319Z UID:3432-1478419200-1478538000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Farm & LAWN SEED CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/farm-lawn-seed-conference/ LOCATION:Westin Crown Center\, Kansas City\, MO\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161007T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160331T153729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T153729Z UID:3112-1475827200-1476032400@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:2016 Independent Plant Breeders Conference DESCRIPTION:2016 Independent Plant Breeders Conference\nSave the Date: Friday October 7 –Sunday October 9\, 2016\nThe Morton Arboretum\, Lisle\, IL\nOrganized By:  Ball Horticultural\nPlan to join plant breeders and industry experts for interesting tours andinformative\neducational sessions.\nDetails on hotels\, tours and sessions available March 1\, 2016 URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/2016-independent-plant-breeders-conference/ LOCATION:The Morton Arboretum\, 4100 Illinois Route 53\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160711T130432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160711T161148Z UID:3405-1474358400-1474477200@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:CSA Mid Year Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/csa-mid-year-meeting/ LOCATION:Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa on Cannery Row\, Monterey\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20151020T121914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151020T121914Z UID:2434-1473235200-1473526800@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Home Garden Seed Association Summer Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/home-garden-seed-association-summer-meeting/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Fort Collins\, CO\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160724T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160727T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160331T154209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T154209Z UID:3114-1469347200-1469638800@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Soil and Water Conservation Society’s 71st International Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Managing Great River Landscapes URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/soil-and-water-conservation-societys-71st-international-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Galt House Hotel\, 140 N 4th Street\, Louisville\, KY\, 40202\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20160714T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20160715T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160331T154818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T154818Z UID:3118-1468483200-1468602000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:Arkansas Seed Dealers’ Association Annual Summer Convention DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/arkansas-seed-dealers-association-annual-summer-convention-2/ LOCATION:Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center\, 415 N State Hwy 265\, Branson\, MO\, 65616\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20160714T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20160715T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20160331T154547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160331T154548Z UID:3116-1468483200-1468602000@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:NSTA Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/nsta-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton Hotel\, 411 Minnesota St\, St Paul\, MN\, 55101\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160626T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160629T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T075217 CREATED:20151120T170641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T171414Z UID:2470-1466928000-1467219600@www.betterseed.org SUMMARY:AOSCA Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:For more information click here. URL:https://www.betterseed.org/event/aosca-annual-convention/ LOCATION:ID END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR