Campus Connections
Connecting Undergraduate Students & the Seed Industry
Campus Connections provides a unique opportunity for juniors working towards a career in the seed industry to interact with seed industry professionals and senior executives to investigate various aspects of the seed business. FuSE (Future Seed Executives), via the Campus Connections program, will award students a grant to attend ASTA’s annual convention.
The annual convention is attended by approximately 300 seed industry professionals representing small, medium and large companies focused on different seed industry segments: large row crops (corn, soybeans, cotton, and sorghum), flower, vegetable and grass seed. The annual convention covers a range of topics including biotechnology, sustainability, organics, breeding advancements, ag policy, and international trade. In addition to exposing participants to these diverse topics, the Campus Connections program will also include networking opportunities and one-on-one mentoring by seed industry executives.
Read what past students have said about Campus Connections
Who is able to participate in Campus Connections and how do they apply?
Applicants for the Campus Connections program must be juniors (one year of undergraduate studies remaining) working towards a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Sciences/Genetics, Ag-Business/Economics, Biological Engineering, Horticulture, Floriculture or other seed-related area of study at an accredited higher education institution in the United States.
What is covered by the program?
Significant financial support to attend the convention is included for students accepted to the Campus Connections program. It includes:
- Air Fare – Up to $580.00 round-trip (participants will book their own travel arrangements).
- Hotel – Participants will be paired with other students in the program and FuSE will make the reservations.
- Convention Registration
- Local Airport/Hotel Transportation cost – Students are expected to pay for their transportation costs to and from the airport and host hotel upfront, but will be reimbursed for any receipts submitted.
For more information, contact fuse@amseed.org
