Plant Breeding Innovations
A public source of information on plant breeding innovation. Helping farmers grow more using less.
A public source of information on plant breeding innovation. Helping farmers grow more using less.
Promoting the understanding of the value of seed innovations and the need for protection and compliance of intellectual property rights.
A product of industry-wide collaboration between seed companies, seed treatment providers and universities.
Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. ASTA works on behalf of the seed industry to promote the research, development and movement of quality seed to meet the world’s demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel.
It’s important to always buy seed from a professional seed dealer. Professionally produced and processed seed is designed to help farmers achieve success through managing the use of the right seed, at the right place, at the right time. Locate quality, professional environment, conservation & cover crop seed dealers in your region with ASTA’s map.
As the first step in the food value chain, ASTA is honored to be at Ag on the Mall with over 40 agricultural groups and equipment manufacturers talking about the future of food and farming. Thanks to our partners @aemadvisor for organizing a great event! #AgOnTheMall24
#DYK? Apricots, peaches, and other stone fruits are at risk because of brown rot disease. @InnovatureNow takes a look at the research being done to help save these summer favorites. #JustGrowIt
When Peaches are Not So Peachy
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Last day, best day! We’re off to a busy start for Day 3 of #AgOnTheMall, with visitors eager to learn about the seed industry, and ASTA staff engaging with a bipartisan group of House Agriculture Committee members and staff learning about our work to feed a growing world.
We’re up and running for Day Two of #AgOnTheMall24! Come visit with us and over 40+ agriculture groups as we talk about the future of food and farming, sharing our voice to ensure policies support rural America & stregthen our industry #JustGrowIt
ASTA’s Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference is held in conjunction with the Western Seed Association’s Annual Meeting each year in Kansas City, Missouri. The ASTA programming typi...
ASTA membership includes approximately 85% of all private US seed companies operating in the United States. Ninety-five percent of ASTA’s active members are small businesses that report annual sales of less than $15 million. ASTA values and promotes diversity of membership, in terms of company size, products and geographic area served. Each member company is given one vote, regardless of size. Join today!
ASTA is committed to the critical importance of seed improvement and protecting new discoveries.
Seed improvements are helping to address many of the economic, environmental and health issues we face as a global society.
ASTA is committed to the practice of coexistence of seed products with different characteristics or intended markets.
ASTA closely monitors changes in phytosanitary import requirements of other countries.
Seed treatment technologies are an effective tool to provide the necessary protection of seeds for a strong, healthy start.
Improved seed is needed for land restoration, rehabilitation, reclamation and conservation.
ASTA has identified many priority issues and areas of focus for the seed industry regarding trade and the global growth of the industry.