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USDA APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Service Mandates eFile for All Permits

  • On April 7, 2021

Effective April 5, USDA APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is requiring all permit applicants to use the APHIS eFile...

 

National Organic Standards Board Announces Spring Meeting, Comment Period

  • On April 7, 2021

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will meet virtually on April 28 – 30. The meeting will be proceeded...

 

ASTA Signs Letter to Congress Urging Changes in Surface Transportation Bill

  • On March 25, 2021

On March 17, ASTA joined more than 60 other state, regional and national agricultural associations offering ways to create...

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ASTA Urges Secretary Vilsack to Continue Support for Ag Research

  • On March 11, 2021

On March 1, ASTA joined over 130 agricultural organizations in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack urging continued...

  • Agriculture Research, American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Research, Secretary Tom Vilsack, Secretary Vilsack, USDA
 1

ASTA Joins Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance

  • On February 24, 2021

ASTA is pleased to represent the U.S. seed industry as a new Steering Committee member of the Food and...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, FACA, Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, Seed, Seed Industry, U.S. Seed Industry
 

ASTA Supports Nomination of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

  • On February 24, 2021

ASTA joined more than 60 leading agricultural associations in signing a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, Seed Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, USDA
 

Senate Committee Holds Michael Regan Confirmation Hearing

  • On February 9, 2021

On February 3, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Confirmation Hearings, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Michael Regan, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
 3

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Reaches Power-Sharing Agreement

  • On February 9, 2021

On February 3, U.S. Senate leadership announced an agreement on how powers will be shared given the current even...

  • Senate Ag Committee, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senate leadership
 

Tom Vilsack Confirmation Vote Moves to the Senate Floor

  • On February 9, 2021

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a confirmation hearing on February 2 to consider the nomination...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Biden, Biden Administration, Obama, president biden, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture, United State Department of Agriculture, USDA
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ASTA, Rural Infrastructure Coalition Sends Priorities to Biden Administration

  • On February 9, 2021

On January 28, ASTA, along with the other members of the Rebuild Rural Coalition sent a letter to President...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Biden Administration, president biden, Rebuild Rural Coalition, rural infrastructure
 69

Biden Administration Enacts Regulatory Review

  • On January 27, 2021

At the beginning of a new Administration, it is common for agencies to review regulations from the previous Administration,...

  • Biden, Biden Administration, biden review, regulatory freeze, regulatory review
 1

Final Hemp Rule Published

  • On January 26, 2021

On January 19, USDA published its final rule on hemp production. The rule will go into effect March 22....

  • Final Hemp Rule, Hemp, Hemp Rule, USDA
 3

APHIS Issues New Guidance for Certain Genetic Modifications in Plants

  • On January 26, 2021

On January 19, USDA APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Service (BRS) released Guidance for Preparing Proposals to Exempt Plants with Additional...

  • APHIS, Biotechnology, Biotechnology Regulatory Service, BRS, USDA, USDA APHIS, USDA APHIS BRS
 

USDA Seeking Members for New Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture

  • On January 26, 2021

USDA is seeking nominations for individuals to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on USDA’s urban agriculture initiative. Individuals serving...

  • Advisory Committee, Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture, Urban Agriculture, USDA, USDA Advisory Committee
 

ASTA Supports Nomination of Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture

  • On January 26, 2021

ASTA joined 120 leading agricultural associations and signed a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Biden Administration, Obama Administration, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary Tom Vilsack, Secretary Vilsack, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, USDA, USDA appointments, Vilsack, White House
 3

Recording Available for USDA APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Service 2020 Stakeholder Meeting

  • On December 22, 2020

At the December 9, 2020 Stakeholder Meeting, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Service...

 

NIFA-funded Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative Seeking Input

  • On December 22, 2020

The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) is seeking input from the agriculture research community to guide its direction...

 

Food & Ag Workers Next in Line for COVID Vaccine

  • On December 22, 2020

On Sunday, December 20, a federal advisory panel announced its recommendation that frontline essential workers, including those in the...

 

ASTA Commends Nomination of Tom Vilsack as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

  • On December 22, 2020

On December 14, ASTA’s President & CEO Andy LaVigne issued the following statement in reaction to Tom Vilsack’s nomination...

 

ASTA Joins Call to Prioritize Vaccines for Food & Ag Workers

  • On December 11, 2020

On December 1, ASTA and 25 leading food and ag organizations sent letters to the National Governors Association, White...

  • COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, pandemic, Seed Industry, vaccine, vaccine priority
 1

ASTA Hires Senate Ag Veteran Janae Brady to Head up Government Affairs Efforts

  • On December 11, 2020

ASTA is extremely pleased to welcome Janae Brady as its new Senior Director of Government Affairs. Brady previously served...

  • Agricultural research, American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Biotechnology, crop protection, Government Affairs, international trade, Janae Brady, Seed Industry
 

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule that updates H-2A Visa Program

  • On November 12, 2020

On November 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that updates the methodology for determining...

 

What do the Recent Elections Mean for Agriculture?

  • On November 12, 2020

ASTA is gearing up for a busy 2021! With changes coming to Washington, D.C., we’ll be hitting the ground...

 

ASTA Signs Letter in Support of Pesticide Law

  • On September 30, 2020

ASTA and over 300 agriculture and conservation organizations­ sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House...

  • American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, Congress, FIFRA, House of Representatives, pesticide laws, Pesticides, Senate
 

USDA Seeks Comment on Ready-to-Deploy Technologies as Part of the Agriculture Innovation Agenda

  • On September 16, 2020

On September 10, USDA published a request for information regarding off-the-shelf innovative technologies and practices that can be readily...

 

Amazon to Remove Listings for Seeds for Planting by Non-U.S. Residents

  • On September 16, 2020

In response to the recent influx of unsolicited seed shipments into the U.S., Amazon has announced that effective September...

 

EPA Publishes Proposed Rule on Plant Breeding Innovation Policy

  • On September 1, 2020

On Tuesday, September 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule “to streamline the regulation of...

  • EPA, Gene Editing, Plant Breeding Innovation
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Farm Groups Urge USDA to Extend CFAP Deadline, Ease Rules

  • On August 19, 2020

On August 7, ASTA, the American Farm Bureau Federation, Agricultural Retailers Association, Association of Equipment Manufacturers and numerous commodity...

 

Assistance for Communities Affected by Recent Midwest Derecho

  • On August 19, 2020

ASTA is saddened to see and hear about the devastating damage caused by the recent derecho across the Midwest....

 

Preparing for FDA Inspections

  • On August 19, 2020

As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resumes on-site food and feed inspections, ASTA has updated its guidance for...

 

Legislation Proposing Major Changes to FIFRA Introduced in House, Senate

  • On August 5, 2020

While unlikely to get serious consideration in Congress this year, new legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives...

  • chemicals, Congress, FIFRA, House, legislation, Pesticides, Senate, US House of Representatives
 

USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers

  • On August 5, 2020

On July 27, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced new features on USDA’s Farmers.gov website designed to help...

  • farmers, Farmers.gov, H-2A, labor, USDA
 

ASTA Joins Growing Coalition Working to Close America’s Digital Divide

  • On July 22, 2020

On July 8, ASTA joined forces with a new coalition dedicated to helping close America’s digital divide. Convened by...

 

USDA Publishes Revisions to Federal Seed Act

  • On July 8, 2020

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has formally published new rules to revise the regulations that implement the Federal Seed...

 

Paycheck Protection Program Extended

  • On July 8, 2020

On July 4, President Trump signed into law a bill to extend the $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...

 

USMCA Takes Force, Bringing Certainty, Key Reforms for Seed Trade

  • On July 8, 2020

On July 1, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) officially entered into force, modernizing Intellectual Property (IP), phytosanitary and biotechnology policies...

 

USDA Releases Secure Rule

  • On May 28, 2020

On May 14, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the Sustainable, Ecological, Consistent, Uniform, Responsible, Efficient (SECURE)...

  • Biotech, Biotechnology, Gene Editing, SECURE, SECURE Rule, Seed, Seed Industry, USDA
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USDA Announces CFAP Details

  • On May 28, 2020

USDA announced the payment rates for specific crops for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) last week. ASTA has...

  • Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, Non-Specialty Crops, Seed, Seed Industry, USDA. CFAP
 

New USDA Loan Guarantee Program

  • On May 28, 2020

USDA is making $1 billion in loan guarantees available to help rural businesses meet working capital needs. The guarantees...

  • CARES Act, Loan, Loan Program, Rural, Rural Business, Seed, Seed Industry, USDA
 

USPTO Announces U.S. Plant Patents Can be Filed Electronically

  • On May 13, 2020

On May 4, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that U.S. Plant Patent applications would...

 

USDA Proposes Revisions to Federal Seed Act

  • On April 1, 2020

Over the past year, ASTA has collected feedback from its membership to develop formal comments to USDA on the...

 

Senate Ag Holds Hearing on Agricultural Innovation

  • On March 19, 2020

On March 12, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing entitled “Agriculture Innovation and the Federal Biotechnology Regulatory Framework.”...

 

ASTA Sees Appropriations Win in Fiscal Year 2020 Funding Package

  • On March 19, 2020

Earlier this fiscal year, Congress passed a final spending package for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2020. Included...

 

Thune, Stabenow Introduce Cover Crop Flexibility Act

  • On March 19, 2020

On March 12, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of...

 

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy launches Rural Community Action Guide

  • On February 20, 2020

Earlier this month, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and 18 farm/rural partners launched a...

 

House of Representatives Clears Bill Boosting Ag Specialists at Borders

  • On February 20, 2020

On February 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would address the shortage of agricultural specialists...

 

President Trump Signs USMCA

  • On January 29, 2020

Today, President Trump today signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), after easily clearing the Senate in a bipartisan vote earlier...

 

Senate to Vote Today on Renegotiated USMCA

  • On January 16, 2020

The Senate is scheduled to vote today on the renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA). We encourage ASTA members to call...

 

President Trump Recognizes January as National Biotechnology Month

  • On January 16, 2020

On January 1, President Trump issued a statement recognizing January as National Biotechnology Month. In recognition of this, the...

 

House Passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act

  • On December 18, 2019

On December 11, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Supported by ASTA, the legislation...

 

New USMCA Deal Announced

  • On December 18, 2019

On December 10, House Democrats and the White House announced a renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) which was signed by...

 

ASTA Provides Comments to House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

  • On December 5, 2019

On November 25, ASTA submitted comments in response to the Request for Information by the House Select Committee on...

 

Craig, Smucker Introduce Hours-of-Service Legislation

  • On November 6, 2019

Reps. Angie Craig (MN-2) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced the Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act on October...

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House Introduces Farm Workforce Modernization Act

  • On November 6, 2019

On October 30, a bipartisan House coalition led by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) introduced...

 

USDA Issues Interim Final Rule for Hemp Production

  • On November 6, 2019

On October 31, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published for public comment an interim final rule (“the...

 

Changes to Canadian Labeling Requirements of Treated Seed Effective April 2020

  • On October 23, 2019

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will soon require health-and-safety related information on treated-seed labels to appear in both...

 

ASTA Provides Comments in Support of Bioeconomy

  • On October 23, 2019

On October 18, ASTA submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in response...

 

USDA Announces Seeds for Sprouting Export Certification Program

  • On September 26, 2019

On September 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of a new Seeds for Sprouting Export...

 

Buffalo Brand Seeds Briefs National Academy of Science Board

  • On August 29, 2019

On Monday, August 19, Dustin Terrell of Buffalo Brand Seeds and former chair of ASTA’s Environmental and Conservation Seed...

 

APHIS Amends Import Procedures for Tomato, Pepper Seeds

  • On August 29, 2019

Effective September 8, 2019, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the entry requirements for...

 

ASTA Comments on USDA’s Proposed Rule to Update Biotechnology Regulations

  • On August 15, 2019

On August 5, ASTA submitted comments on USDA’s proposed rule to update its biotechnology regulations. USDA’s proposal rightly recognizes...

 

USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers

  • On July 31, 2019

On July 25, USDA announced details of the $16 billion aid package aimed at supporting American farmers impacted by...

 

Senate Committee Clears Bill Boosting Ag Specialists at Borders

  • On July 31, 2019

The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee unanimously voted to advance a bill that would address the shortage...

 

Congressional Recess Provides Opportunity for Local Congressional Engagement

  • On July 31, 2019

During the month of August, members of Congress will leave Washington, D.C. and travel back to their home districts...

 

ASTA Participates in Congressional Briefing on Innovation in Agriculture

  • On July 18, 2019

On July 16, ASTA co-hosted a congressional briefing on innovation in agriculture in conjunction with the House Agriculture Research...

 

USDA Announces Change to Haying and Grazing Date for Cover Crops on Prevented Planting Acres

  • On July 3, 2019

With the recent announcement by USDA of the move to September 1 for haying and grazing of a cover...

 

White House Issues Executive Order on Agricultural Biotechnology Innovation

  • On June 13, 2019

Dr. Fred Gmitter, University of Florida It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for plant breeding innovation, with a...

 

#BeSure to Follow Label Instructions When Handling Treated Seed

  • On April 29, 2019

ICYMI: This growing season ASTA and its members companies are reminding farmers about the importance of seed treatment stewardship....

 

ASTA Submits Comments on USDA Conservation Practice Standards

  • On April 29, 2019

On Thursday, April 25, ASTA submitted formal comments to USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) on programmatic changes the...

 

Reminder: EPA Seeks Comments on Center for Food Safety Petition

  • On March 20, 2019

A reminder that the deadline to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the petition related to...

 

Congress Passes Bill to Create More Predictable, Effective Evaluation Process for Pesticide Approvals

  • On March 6, 2019

On February 28, the U.S. Senate passed ASTA-supported legislation reauthorizing EPA to collect pesticide registration and maintenance fees through...

 

EPA Seeks Comments on Center for Food Safety Petition

  • On February 21, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on a petition from the Center for Food Safety (CFS)...

 

Register Now for ASTA’s 2019 Storm the Hill, April 2-3

  • On February 21, 2019

It’s time to make your voice heard on Capitol Hill at ASTA’s annual Storm the Hill legislative conference! Join...

 

USDA Releases National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

  • On January 16, 2019

On December 20, 2018 USDA released its final rules for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS). The implementation date...

 

What the Government Shutdown Means for the 2018 Farm Bill

  • On January 16, 2019

We are currently on day-27 of the government shutdown, which began Saturday, December 22. This is officially the longest...

 

Welcome to the New 116th Congress

  • On January 16, 2019

The 116th Congress was formally sworn into office on January 3, 2019. Breaking from tradition, the Republicans picked up...

 

USDA APHIS Creates Recommended Best Practices for Reducing Weed Seeds in Soybean

  • On December 18, 2018

Weed seeds in commodity exports are a serious trade concern. Taking steps to reduce weed seeds in soybeans will...

 

We have a Farm Bill!

  • On December 18, 2018

After easily passing in both the Senate and the House last week, the Farm Bill is officially heading to...

 

FDA Releases Action Plan on Biotechnology Innovation

  • On November 7, 2018

On October 30, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a plan to “advance plant and animal biotechnology...

 

ASTA Signs onto Farm Bill Support Letters

  • On October 24, 2018

ASTA—along with the American Farm Bureau Federation, CropLife America, The Fertilizer Institute, National Corn Growers Association and other agriculture...

  • Agriculture Committee, ASTA, Farm Bill, Letters
 

SCOTUS Ruling Brings Big Changes for Out-of-State Online Retailers

  • On October 24, 2018

If your company is doing online/catalogue business in states where you do not have a physical presence, you may...

  • Online Retailers, SCOTUS
 

Food Safety Modernization Act info on ASTA Members Only Site

  • On October 9, 2018

New tools regarding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and its impact on the seed industry are now available...

  • ASTA, Food Safety Modernization Act, FSMA
 

Congress Misses Farm Bill Deadline

  • On October 9, 2018

The 2014 Farm Bill expired on Sunday, September 30, with Congress still debating differences between the House and Senate...

  • ASTA, Congress, Election, Farm Bill, Seed Industry
 

Trump Appoints Angle as NIFA Director

  • On September 13, 2018

On August 31, President Trump appointed J. Scott Angle to be director of the National Institute of Food and...

  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture, NIFA, Trump
 

ASTA Expresses Concern about Proposed NIFA Move

  • On September 13, 2018

ASTA, along with a number of universities and associations representing agriculture and research entities, recently signed on to a...

  • ASTA, Congress, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, NIFA
 

ASTA Outlines Priorities for Farm Bill

  • On September 13, 2018

ASTA is urging members of the Farm Bill Conference Committee to include several key provisions important to the seed...

  • ASTA, Farm Bill, Farm Bill Conference
 

USDA Provides Assistance Package to Farmers Impacted by Tariffs

  • On August 30, 2018

On August 27, USDA provided details on an assistance package for farmers impacted by tariffs and other trade disruptions....

  • farmers, FNS, MAP, MFP, Tariffs, Trade, USDA
 

ASTA Urges Passage of Farm Bill before Looming Sept. 30 Deadline

  • On August 16, 2018

On August 13, ASTA and a diverse group of banking, farm and conservation organizations sent a letter to leaders...

  • ASTA, Conference Committee, Farm Bill, House of Representatives, Senators
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USDA Offers Assistance to Farmers Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs

  • On July 31, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has crafted a short-term relief strategy that will authorize up to $12 billion...

  • ASTA, farmers, FAS, Tariffs, Trade, USDA
 

House Votes to Initiate Farm Bill Conference

  • On July 19, 2018

In a procedural vote on July 18, the House of Representatives paved the way to begin conference proceedings on...

  • Conference Committee, Farm Bill, Government, House, House of Representatives
 

U.S. Dept. of Transportation Requirements Impact Transport of Ag Commodities

  • On July 5, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires commercial vehicle drivers to install electronic logging...

  • ASTA, Federal, Government, Seed, transportation
 

Farm Bill Moves on to Conference

  • On July 5, 2018

Last week, the Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill in a bipartisan vote of 86-11. The legislation...

  • ASTA, Farm Bill, Government, House Farm Bill, Seed, Seed Industry, Senate Farm Bill
 

Senate Advances Farm Bill

  • On June 20, 2018

On June 13, the U.S. Senate advanced S.3042 (the “Farm Bill” out of Committee by a vote of 20-1....

  • ASTA, Farm Bill, House Freedom Caucus, House of Representatives, Senate
 

Forward Momentum on Farm Bill

  • On June 5, 2018

June is shaping up to be the month of the Farm Bill. After the House of Representatives failed to...

  • ASTA, Farm Bill, House of Representatives, Storm the Hill
 

APHIS Hosted Electronic Phytosanitary Certification Webinar on May 22

  • On May 23, 2018

On May 22, USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine hosted a webinar to provide an update on its Electronic...

  • ASTA, Electronic Phytosanitary Certification
 1

Congress Fails to Advance Farm Bill

  • On May 23, 2018

After two days of debate by the U.S. House of Representatives, the Farm Bill failed to secure enough votes...

  • ASTA, Farm Bill, House Farm Bill, House Freedom Caucus, US House of Representatives
 

USDA Releases Proposed Rule for National GMO Labeling Law

  • On May 8, 2018

On May 3, USDA released for public comment its proposed rule for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.  The...

  • ASTA, GMO, National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, USDA
 

House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill

  • On April 26, 2018

On Wednesday, April 18, the House Agriculture Committee advanced H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018...

 

Retaliatory Tariffs from China Impact Agricultural Commodities

  • On April 11, 2018

In response to President Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, China announced retaliatory tariffs on 128 products...

  • Agriculture, ASTA, Tariffs, Trade War
 

199A Tax Fix Included in Omnibus Spending Bill

  • On March 27, 2018

After several months of negotiations and near misses, ASTA is pleased to report that the much-needed amendment resolving the...

  • 199A, ASTA, Tax Issue
 
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