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ASTA Elects 2025-26 OfficersÂ
- On July 21, 2025
Alexandria, VA—July 21, 2025— The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) elected its 2025-26 officers at the 2025 ASTA Leadership...
First National Cover Crop Variety Test Report Released through Partnership Effort
- On July 8, 2025
First National Cover Crop Variety Test Report Released through Partnership Effort Alexandria, VA—July 8, 2025— As part of a...
ASTA Reacts to Passage of Reconciliation Bill
- On July 3, 2025
ASTA Reacts to Passage of Reconciliation Bill Alexandria, VA—July 3, 2025— The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)” cleared the...
Seed Industry Celebrates Industry Visionaries
- On June 12, 2025
Seed Industry Celebrates Industry Visionaries WASHINGTON (June 12, 2025) — The American Seed Trade Association honored industry pioneers during the...
ASTA Stands by Science to Support Farmers’ Use of Crop Protection
- On May 23, 2025
ASTA Stands by Science to Support Farmers’ Use of Crop Protection Alexandria, VA—May 23, 2025— The American Seed Trade Association...
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...
