Meetings & Education News
ASTA鈥檚 Policy & Leadership Development Conference: Status Update
- On April 7, 2021
At press time, ASTA is still making plans to meet in person in Washington, D.C. this June 20-23 for...
Colorado State University鈥檚 STEP Offers Seed Technology Courses
- On March 25, 2021
Colorado State University鈥檚 (CSU) Seed Technology Educational Programs (STEP) is offering seven courses in seed technology to train seed...
UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Offers E-Series On-Line Short Courses
- On March 25, 2021
To address the need for continuing education during the pandemic, UC Davis鈥檚 Plant Breeding Academy (PBA) is launching a...
Make Your Company Stand Out at ASTA鈥檚 Policy & Leadership Development Conference
- On March 25, 2021
This June, ASTA is planning to make its first return to in-person events since the pandemic began a year...
Register Today for New SIPA Webinar
- On March 11, 2021
The Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a free webinar titled, 鈥淚P Best Practices: Why and What?鈥...
- Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA), SIPA
Register Now for ASTA鈥檚 Management Micro-Course Series Hosted by Purdue University
- On March 11, 2021
Purdue University鈥檚 Center for Food and Agricultural Business is hosting the ASTA Management Micro-Course Series throughout March and April....
ASTA鈥檚 Policy & Leadership Development Conference Registration Now Open
- On March 11, 2021
ASTA is excited to announce the opening of registration for the 2021 Policy & Leadership Development Conference 鈥 currently...
NC State University鈥檚 Plant Breeding Consortium Announces New International Plant Breeding Seminar Series
- On March 11, 2021
North Carolina State University鈥檚 Plant Breeding Consortium has announced a new seminar series in International Plant Breeding. The initial...
Call for Proposals: Submit Your Ideas for ASTA鈥檚 CSS 2021 Program!
- On February 24, 2021
New for 2021, ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Program Planning Committee extends an invitation to all ASTA members to...
- American Seed Trade Association, ASTA, CSS & Seed Expo, CSS & Seed Expo 2021, Seed Industry
ASTA Hosts Virtual Media Tour Highlighting Plant Breeding Innovation in Produce
- On February 24, 2021
On February 10 & 11, ASTA, in collaboration with the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, the University of Florida...
ASTA Management Academy Moved to Micro-Course Series
- On February 9, 2021
In light of the ongoing pandemic, the traditional in-person ASTA Management Academy will not be offered in 2021. Instead,...
ASTA Wraps Up Successful Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On February 9, 2021
Thank you to everyone who participated in ASTA鈥檚 first-ever virtual Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference! Over 540 people registered...
ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Just Around the Corner
- On January 26, 2021
ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference kicks off next week! Register today to join representatives of the vegetable...
Early-Bird Registration Price Extended to January 31 for UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center On-Line Seed Production Course
- On January 12, 2021
In response to industry demand, the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is excited to announce that its 2021...
IPSA Announces 32nd Annual Conference Goes Virtual
- On January 12, 2021
On January 6, the Independent Professional Seed Association鈥檚 (IPSA) announced its 32nd Annual Conference will be held virtually January...
ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference: Deadlines Approaching
- On January 12, 2021
ASTA is excited to unveil the virtual version of the 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, coming up Feb....
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual: Not Over Yet!
- On December 22, 2020
The CSS & Seed Expo Virtual will remain active for upcoming and past session viewing, exhibitor visits and even...
Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Virtual Trading Room Deadline
- On December 22, 2020
December 23 is the extended deadline to sign up to exhibit at ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference,...
UC Davis to Offer Next Seed Production Course Online in February 2021
- On December 11, 2020
Following the success of the online Hemp Breeding and Seed Production course in October, the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology...
Register Today for 32nd IPSA Annual Conference in Tucson, AZ, Jan. 18-21, 2021
- On December 11, 2020
Registration for the 32nd Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) Annual Conference is open. The conference will be a hybrid...
Purdue鈥檚 2021 ASTA Management Academy Goes Virtual
- On December 11, 2020
Purdue University鈥檚 Center for Food and Agricultural Business has announced the 2021 ASTA Management Academy, March 1-5, 2021, is...
Thank You for Attending ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual!
- On December 11, 2020
Thank you to everyone who participated in ASTA鈥檚 first-ever CSS & Seed Expo Virtual, Dec. 7-9! Nearly 1,000 people...
Register Today for ASTA鈥檚 Virtual 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On November 12, 2020
Register today for ASTA鈥檚 virtual 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Feb. 1-3, 2021! Featuring a full conference session...
ASTA Unveils the First Sneak Peek of the CSS & Seed Expo Virtual Venue
- On November 12, 2020
On Tuesday, November 10, ASTA held a sneak preview event to unveil a guided tour of the new CSS...
Purdue to Host 2021 ASTA Management Academy March 1-5
- On October 28, 2020
Mark your calendar for the 2021 ASTA Management Academy, March 1-5, 2021 in West Lafayette, Indiana! Designed for both...
Registration Now Open for ASTA鈥檚 NEW Vegetable & Flower Seed Virtual Conference!
- On October 28, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Feb. 1-3, 2021, is going virtual, and registration is now open! Featuring...
The Time is Now to Register for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual: Appointments Underway and Pre-Show Events Kick Off TODAY!
- On October 28, 2020
Don鈥檛 wait to register for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual event! Appointment setting between attendees is NOW underway,...
UC Davis SBC Hemp Breeding and Seed Production Course Set for October 27-29
- On October 14, 2020
The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) will hold its second annual Hemp Breeding and Seed Production course on...
ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Going Virtual
- On October 14, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 60th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, formerly planned for Orlando, Florida, will be held virtual, February 1-3, 2021....
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual to Offer Bonus Sessions, Sneak Preview Events; Exhibit Opportunities Deadline
- On October 14, 2020
A series of new Bonus Sessions has been added to ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual agenda, included free...
Tri-Societies Offers Meeting Discount to ASTA Members
- On September 30, 2020
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)...
Special 鈥淔irst Access鈥 Pricing for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual Ends Today
- On September 30, 2020
Register today for an 80% discount with 鈥渇irst access鈥 registration to ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual, Dec. 7-9!!...
Register Now for ASTA鈥檚 Farm & Lawn Seed Conference
- On September 16, 2020
Registration is open for ASTA鈥檚 first online Farm & Lawn Seed Conference, November 3-4! With special sessions on grass...
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual to Offer Video Business Appointments Across Fall/Winter 2020
- On September 16, 2020
Registration is now open for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual, offering attendee registration at an 80% discount in...
Registration Now Open for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Virtual
- On September 2, 2020
The seed industry is ready to come together after a challenging year. While it may not be in person,...
ASTA鈥檚 Farm & Lawn Seed Conference Offered Virtually for 2020
- On August 19, 2020
In the wake of the cancellation of Western Seed Association鈥檚 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, the event where ASTA...
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo Goes Virtual
- On August 19, 2020
It is with great disappointment that ASTA announces the difficult decision to cancel the in-person version of ASTA鈥檚 CSS...
Record Attendance at ASTA鈥檚 First Virtual Conference Leads to Expansion of Virtual Events
- On July 22, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 PLDC Virtual conference, held between May 19 and July 16, broke new records for the association鈥檚 summer conference...
ASTA Evaluates Future Conferences in Wake of COVID-19
- On July 8, 2020
ASTA will be conducting member feedback sessions, along with an online survey, to gauge members鈥 thoughts and opinions on...
ASTA Holds First Virtual Annual Membership Meeting in History 鈥 Sponsor Support Crucial
- On June 24, 2020
On June 16, ASTA held the first virtual Annual Meeting of its members in its 137-year history. The highly...
Canadian Seed Trade Association Holds 97th Annual Meeting Virtually
- On June 24, 2020
The Canadian Seed Trade Association鈥檚 (CSTA) 97th Annual Meeting will take place virtually. The Annual General Meeting will be...
UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Registration Extended
- On June 10, 2020
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) is continuing with registration for the UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy (PBA). The...
ASTA鈥檚 PLDC Virtual Achieves Record Participation, Offers Leadership Development Collection
- On June 10, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 first virtual conference has been setting new attendance records for an ASTA June event! Named after the live...
ASTA鈥檚 鈥淧LDC Virtual鈥 Event Kicks Off with an Economic Outlook for Field Crops
- On May 28, 2020
ASTA held the first webinar of its 鈥淧LDC Virtual鈥 summer series on May 19 with a session on the...
Don’t Miss Out on ASTA’s PLDC Virtual
- On May 13, 2020
You’re invited to register for ASTA’s first virtual event! “PLDC Virtual” is ASTA’s online educational series being held in...
ASTA鈥檚 International Executive Committee Holds Virtual Meeting
- On April 29, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 International Executive Committee (IEC) met on April 21 for a virtual meeting to review the association鈥檚 international programs...
ASTA to Offer 鈥淧LDC Virtual鈥 this Summer
- On April 29, 2020
In light of the cancellation of ASTA鈥檚 June Policy & Leadership Development Conference (PLDC), due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
ISF Postpones World Seed Congress 2020
- On April 1, 2020
In light of the rapid spread of COVID-19 in many countries, the International Seed Federation (ISF) has chosen to...
ASTA and AOSA/SCST Cancel June 2020 PLDC
- On April 1, 2020
ASTA is disappointed to announce the cancellation of the June Policy & Leadership Development Conference (PLDC), which was to...
Top Food & Ag Groups Release Consumer Research Measuring Market Potential for Gene-Edited Products
- On March 19, 2020
On March 10, the Farm Foundation, in conjunction with ASTA and other partners, hosted a briefing and panel discussion...
Three Weeks Left to Register for ASTA鈥檚 2020 Storm the Hill
- On March 4, 2020
Register for ASTA鈥檚 2020 Storm the Hill by March 17 to make your voice heard! The event brings together...
Registration Now Open for ASTA鈥檚 Policy & Leadership Development Conference
- On March 4, 2020
Registration is open for ASTA鈥檚 Policy & Leadership Development Conference, June 13-17 in Indianapolis! This year鈥檚 conference is being...
RSVP Today for New SIPA Webinar
- On March 4, 2020
The Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a free webinar on intellectual property related to flowers and...
Register Now for ASTA鈥檚 Management Academy, March 2-6 at Purdue University
- On February 20, 2020
ASTA and Purdue University鈥檚 Center for Food and Agricultural Business are partnering once again for the 2020 ASTA Management...
ASTA鈥檚 2020 Storm the Hill Comes to D.C., April 21-22
- On February 20, 2020
Make your voice heard in Washington, D.C. during ASTA鈥檚 annual Storm the Hill legislative fly-in! The event brings seed...
ASTA Wraps Another Successful Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On February 20, 2020
Over 950 seed professionals from 39 countries gathered Feb. 1-4 in Monterey for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed...
ASTA Heads to Monterey for 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Feb. 1-4
- On January 29, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference is just around the corner, gathering over 1,000 participants from over 30...
Register Now for ASTA鈥檚 2020 Storm the Hill, April 21-22
- On January 29, 2020
Make your voice heard in Washington, D.C. at ASTA鈥檚 annual Storm the Hill legislative fly-in! The event brings seed...
ASTA鈥檚 Management Academy is March 2-6 at Purdue University
- On January 29, 2020
ASTA and Purdue University鈥檚 Center for Food and Agricultural Business are partnering once again for the 2020 ASTA Management...
SIPA to Host Technical Education Unit, February 1 in Monterey
- On January 16, 2020
The Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA) will hold a technical education unit on February 1 during ASTA鈥檚 Vegetable...
ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Heads to Monterey, Feb. 1-4
- On January 16, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference is already promising to be another record-setting event, with over 1,000 attendees...
Phytosanitary Issues to be Hot Topic at ASTA鈥檚 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
- On January 16, 2020
ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Feb. 1-4 in Monterey, has several sessions dedicated to phytosanitary issues. A...
Registration Open for ASTA鈥檚 2020 Storm the Hill, April 21-22
- On January 16, 2020
Make your voice heard in Washington, D.C. at ASTA鈥檚 annual Storm the Hill legislative conference! The conference brings together...
Kevin Falk Wins ASTA鈥檚 Third Annual 鈥淏etter Seed, Better Life鈥 Student Video Contest
- On December 18, 2019
For the second year in a row, Kevin Falk, Iowa State University, is the grand prize winner of the...
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Announces Seed Production Course, February 10-13
- On December 18, 2019
The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center will host a seed production course February 10-13, 2020. Targeted participants include seed...
Early Registration for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Ends Soon
- On December 18, 2019
Register for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference by Thursday, January 2 to take advantage of early registration...
ASTA Wraps Another Successful CSS & Seed Expo
- On December 18, 2019
More than 2,300 seed professionals gathered Dec. 9-12 in Chicago for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019. Thanks to...
SIPA to Host Education Unit, December 9 in Chicago
- On December 5, 2019
The Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA) will hold an education unit on December 9, 2019 during ASTA鈥檚 CSS...
Gearing Up for the CSS & Seed Expo 2019!
- On December 5, 2019
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019 is just around the corner, gathering more than 2,000 seed industry professionals for...
ASTA Hosts Successful Farm & Lawn Seed Conference
- On November 20, 2019
On Sunday, November 3, ASTA held its annual Farm & Lawn Seed Conference in conjunction with the Western Seed...
ASTA Hosts Import/Export Workshop in Tacoma
- On November 20, 2019
More than 60 ASTA members that ship through Pacific Northwest ports gathered November 13-14 to discuss current challenges and...
ASTA Participates in National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention
- On November 20, 2019
ASTA recently attended and sponsored the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Annual Convention, November 13-15 in Kansas City. ASTA...
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019 to Offer Key Programming for Seed Production Employees
- On November 6, 2019
There鈥檚 never been a better time for your company鈥檚 seed production personnel to attend ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo....
Register for ASTA鈥檚 Farm & Lawn Seed Conference, November 1-4
- On October 23, 2019
ASTA鈥檚 Farm & Lawn Seed Conference, held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association鈥檚 Annual Convention November 1-4, 2019,...
Expanded ASTA Sponsorship Opportunities Offer New Range of Promotional Options for Seed Businesses
- On October 23, 2019
Sponsorship opportunities for the CSS & Seed Expo 2019 in Chicago and the 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference...
Ag Tech Innovations Move Prominently into Seed Expo 2019
- On October 23, 2019
New agricultural technology has moved in with full force to this year鈥檚 Seed Expo 2019, the trade show component...
Make Plans to Attend ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, February 1-4, 2020
- On October 9, 2019
Early registration rates are still available for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, February 1-4, 2020 in Monterey,...
ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019 to Address Key Industry Issues Heading into 2020
- On October 9, 2019
With the challenging issues facing Midwest and row crop agriculture, it is more important than ever that you not...
Don鈥檛 Miss the ASTA Management Academy, March 2-6 at Purdue University
- On September 26, 2019
ASTA and Purdue University鈥檚 Center for Food and Agricultural Business are partnering once again for the 2020 ASTA Management...
ASTA鈥檚 Executive Committee Meets in Washington, D.C.
- On September 26, 2019
ASTA’s Executive Committee meets with Secretary Perdue ASTA鈥檚 Executive Committee gathered in Washington, D.C. September 18-20 for its fall...
Register Today for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, February 1-4, 2020
- On September 26, 2019
Registration is open for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, February 1-4, 2020 in Monterey, CA. The conference...
ASTA鈥檚 Seed Expo 2019 Unveils New Special Events
- On September 26, 2019
This year鈥檚 Seed Expo, held as part of ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019 December 9-12 in Chicago, will...
SIPA to Host Education Unit, October 8 in Monterey
- On September 11, 2019
The Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA) will hold a technical education unit on October 8 during the California...
Make Plans to Attend ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo, December 9-12, 2019
- On September 11, 2019
Early registration rates are still available for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019, December 9-12 in Chicago! Don鈥檛 miss...
Register Today for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, Feb 1-4, 2020
- On September 11, 2019
Registration for ASTA鈥檚 59th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference is now open! Register today for the seed industry鈥檚 fastest-growing...
UC Davis SBC Offers New Educational Courses
- On August 29, 2019
Did you now the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) offers a variety of educational courses throughout the year?...
ASTA鈥檚 LEAD Committee Hosts Successful Industry Immersion Event
- On August 29, 2019
On August 15 and 16, 11 attendees from nine ASTA member companies took part in an Industry Immersion event...
Register Today for ASTA鈥檚 Farm & Lawn Seed Conference November 1-4, 2019
- On August 29, 2019
Registration is open for ASTA鈥檚 Farm & Lawn Seed Conference November 1-4, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference...
Make Plans for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo, December 9-12, 2019
- On August 29, 2019
Registration is now open for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019, December 9-12 in Chicago! Don鈥檛 miss the chance...
Two Weeks Left to Enter ASTA鈥檚 3rd Annual Student Video Contest
- On August 15, 2019
Submissions for ASTA鈥檚 3rd annual 鈥淏etter Seed, Better Life鈥 student video contest are due by August 31. This year鈥檚...
SAA鈥檚 7th Seed Congress of the Americas Registration and Poster Session Information
- On August 15, 2019
Registration is still open for the 7th Seed Congress of the Americas, hosted by the Argentinian Seed Association (ASA)...
Registration Open for New SIPA Webinar
- On August 15, 2019
The Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a free webinar titled, 鈥淭he Benefits of Seed Innovations: What...
ASTA 鈥 Tri-Societies Professional Development Webinar Series Is Now- Available Online
- On August 15, 2019
The full webinar series 鈥淭he Road Trip of Your Career鈥 is now available on the ASTA members-only site. Produced...
Register Today for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019
- On August 15, 2019
Conference registration and hotel block reservations for ASTA鈥檚 CSS & Seed Expo 2019 are now open! Make plans to...
New Technology Arrives for ASTA Events 鈥 Registration Coming Soon for CSS & Seed Expo 2019!
- On August 1, 2019
This month, ASTA is debuting new event technology tools designed to enhance member experience for future meeting attendees. A...
New ASTA Sponsorship Opportunities Announced for the 2019-20 Year of Events
- On July 31, 2019
A new host of sponsorship opportunities abound for the coming year of ASTA events, beginning with the CSS &...
Innovature Convenes Dialogue to Discuss Solutions to Combat Food Waste and Climate Challenges
- On July 31, 2019
ASTA VP of Strategic Communications Bethany Shively kicks off the 鈥淪aving Food, Fighting Waste鈥 panel discussion at the Eaton...
Don’t Miss Out on the 2020 Policy & Leadership Development Conference
- On July 18, 2019
Big news from ASTA鈥檚 Policy & Leadership Development Conference (PLDC) in Denver: millennials are overhauling food trends and the...
Registration Still Open for SAA’s 7th Seed Congress of the Americas, September 9-11, 2019
- On July 18, 2019
Registration is still open for the 7th Seed Congress of the Americas, hosted by the Argentinean Seed Association (ASA)...
Join ASTA for a Young Professionals Industry Immersion Experience in Des Moines, IA, August 15-16
- On July 18, 2019
Join young seed professionals in Iowa for a seed industry immersion experience to expand your knowledge and broaden your...
