Seed World

ISF World Seed Congress 2025
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey
The International Seed Federation (ISF) and the seed sector of Türkiye are excited to welcome and meet you all in İstanbul for the ISF World Seed Congress 2025.

Straddling Europe and Asia, İstanbul is an important hub that bridges not just two continents but also vibrant cultures, rich histories, and thriving businesses.
As we enter the second century of our association, this congress encourages everyone to discover bold horizons: let’s tackle the biggest issues confronting the seed business, strengthen and widen our professional networks, exchange ideas, and trade products.

National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Conference
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-23 | Hawaii Outrigger Resort, 78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
We are excited to announce that the 2025 NAPB annual meeting will be held May 19-23 in Kona, Hawai‘i Island. The meeting will take place at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa. In preparation NAPB is offering up to $1,000 in reimbursement to 40 US based students and 10 early career scientists (within 7 years of highest degree earned) who are NAPB members. All awardees will be required to participate in the poster session. This award can only be used for travel expenses; it cannot be used for conference registration. Those interested will need to apply by December 31, 2024. The link to apply has been sent to all members. We look forward to seeing you in Hawai‘i.
The NAPB annual meeting provides unique opportunities for private and public sector plant breeders and students to network and build professional relationships. Experts from 40+ crops share innovative breeding strategies and discuss emerging technologies to advance the science of crop improvement. Open dialogue about plant breeding public policy issues are encouraged and facilitated. Students have the opportunity to present their research, meet with potential employers, and become acquainted with faculty and industry mentors from various institutions and geographies. Informational sessions offer opportunities to learn from plant breeders at all stages of career development.

AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-12 | Holiday Inn – Missoula Downtown, 200 S Pattee St., Missoula, MT, 59802, United States
AOSA

The Association of Official Seed Analyst (AOSA) is an organization of member laboratories dedicated to education and research, including state, federal, and university laboratories from the United States and Canada. AOSA formally organized in Washington D.C. in 1908, developing rules and procedures for seed testing and the standardization of their interpretation (in conjunction with the Federal Seed Act) Contact: aosa@aosaseed.com

SCST

The Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) is an organization of professional seed technologists dedicated to research, proficiency and improvement in seed testing from private, and company laboratories across the United States and Canada. SCST originated in 1922, largely as a liaison between The Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). Contact: scst@seedtechnology.net

ASTA Leadership Summit
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-11 | Washington, DC, Washington, DC, United States
The Leadership Summit is an annual event that facilitates networking and leadership development for current and future ASTA members and leaders.

Febrasem 2025
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-12 | Parque de Exposições de Rondonópolis – MT, Brazil
A maior feira de sementes do Brasil!
Prepare-se para momentos de troca de conhecimento, inovações e conexões que transformam o agronegócio.

The Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) Annual Meeting
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-19 | DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City Overland Park, 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, 66210, United States
The Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)

is a non-profit organization founded in 1919 (formally known as the International Crop Improvement Association) in an effort to establish credible standards for the production of high-quality seed. Today, AOSCA has member agencies across the U.S. as well as seven member countries including Canada, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
There is only one certification agency in each state; generally a Crop Improvement Association, Seed Growers Association, Department of Agriculture, or within an Agricultural College. Each member agency adheres to the AOSCA minimum standards but has the flexibility to make standards more stringent if necessary for the production in their own state. All AOSCA standards abide by the Federal Seed Act requirements for certified seed.

17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference
2025-06-15 - 2025-06-20 | UBC Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference (ICRPMC2025) will be held at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. The meeting is a joint meeting with the Canadian Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting and in conjunction with the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Technical Workshop and the European and Mediterranean Cereal Rust Foundation.

Canadian Seed Growers' Association 2025 Annual General Meeting
2025-07-03 - 2025-07-05 | Inn at Laurel Point, 680 Montreal Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 1Z8, Canada
CSGA is pleased to welcome attendees and their families to the 2025 Annual General Meeting in the stunning city of Victoria from July 3 to July 5, 2025.
Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city, is nestled between the tranquil waters of the Salish Sea and the mighty rainforests of Vancouver Island, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific coast.
Appropriately known as the City of Gardens, Victoria’s year-round mild coastal climate makes gardening and all things flora-focused a passion of the city. From majestic canopies of evergreens and the lush gardens of Butchart to the sparkling Pacific Ocean and the historic charm of downtown, Victoria has something for everyone.

Northern Seed Trade Association 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-10 | Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown, 35 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
NSTA was established in 1950 to promote the interests of the northern seed trade. NSTA works with educational and regulatory authorities and other interested agencies in the development of a sound and effective seed program.
NSTA conducts conferences, seminars and forums intended to educate and inform members and the general public regarding subjects of interest to the northern seed industry and advocates for policy and regulatory reform on the federal, state, provincial and local levels on behalf of the northern seed industry and its members.

Seeds Canada Annual Conference
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-11

Brazilian Soybean Congress
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-24 | Expo Dom Pedro Exhibition and Convention Center, Brazil
The Brazilian Soybean Congress (CBSoja) is an event promoted by Embrapa Soja, a unit of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. Its tenth edition will be held in conjunction with Mercosoja 2025.
Considered the largest technical-scientific forum on the soybean production chain in South America, it brings together renowned national and international experts from various segments linked to the soybean complex, one of the largest production chains in Brazilian agriculture. It is expected to be attended by more than 2,000 congress participants, including researchers, agribusiness professionals, producers and academics.
The 2025 edition will be special, as we will celebrate Embrapa Soja’s 50th anniversary, with a program and technical agenda that highlights science, the relevant contributions of the production chain, its public-private innovation system and the entrepreneurship of Brazilian producers.
The X CBSoja will be a unique moment to bring together the entire soybean value chain, creating an environment for connection and discussion of major themes involving value addition, intensification and sustainable productive inclusion.

VI Congreso Paraguayo de Semillas
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-07 | Gran Nobile Hotel & Convention, Paraguay
La Asociación de Productores de Semillas del Paraguay (APROSEMP) junto con el Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE) y la Asociación Paraguaya de Obtentores Vegetales (PARPOV), te invitan cordialmente al VI Congreso Paraguayo de Semillas, la VI Expo Semillas y la VI Expo Ciencia y Tecnología de Semillas. Durante dos días tendremos la convocatoria a todos los proveedores de servicios, innovación, tecnología, oportunidades de negocios y mucho más.

Seed Meets Technology
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-26 | Zwaagdijk-Oost, Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands
Seed meets Technology is an event where the focus is on innovative seed technology, variety assortment and adding value to horticultural seed. The initiators, together with other companies associated with the seed industry, want to strengthen the program of open days in #week39 with themes such as seed treatment, phenotyping, seed processing equipment, breeding support, sustainable crop protection and cultivation systems. Participants are required to actually demonstrate new products or services in the exhibition hall or on the demo field. The set-up with demonstrations, trial fields and meetings should lead to interaction with the visitor.

10th Seed Congress of the Americas
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-03 | Foz do Iguacu Brazil, TBD, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
With great enthusiasm, we invite you to join us for the 10th Seed Congress of the Americas, to be held in the fascinating setting of Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, during the final week of September 2025.
In this extraordinary location, where nature displays its full splendor, the congress will serve as an unparalleled meeting point for industry leaders, researchers, plant breeders, policymakers, students, and other vital stakeholders in the seed sector.
Under the theme “Promoting the Seed Business in the Americas,” this two-and-a-half-day event will offer a rich agenda of learning, innovation, and networking. Attendees will benefit from plenary sessions and specialized panels covering critical topics such as trade, regulations, sustainability, and emerging technologies that are reshaping our industry.
Adding even more value, the event will include a trade show and business roundtables, fostering strategic partnerships and unlocking new opportunities in a vibrant and dynamic environment. Don’t miss the chance to learn about sponsorship opportunities that can enhance your company’s visibility and presence during this pivotal gathering.
Foz do Iguaçu will not only host these essential discussions but will also provide a platform to showcase cutting-edge academic and research advancements in the seed sector through the Innovation Floor.
This congress is the ultimate venue for networking, forming strategic alliances, and advancing business initiatives, bringing together the sector’s top companies and influential decision-makers from both the public and private spheres.
Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for this extraordinary event. Together, let’s shape the future of the seed business in the Americas.
We look forward to welcoming you to Foz do Iguaçu in September 2025!

Diego Risso

Executive Director

CAAR Convention
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-20

Corn Belt Seed Conference
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28

Crop Life Grow Canada Conference
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-04

Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association AGM & Conference
2025-12-07 - 2025-12-09 | Clarion Hotel & Suites, Brandon, MB, Canada
Regional seed-growers association annual meeting + conference, for members, with presentations and seed-industry focus.

Maritimes Seed Growers’ Association Meeting
2025-12-09 | Crowne Plaza Moncton Beausejour, 1005 Main Street, Moncton, NB, Canada

Prairie Cereals Summit 2025
2025-12-10 - 2025-12-12 | Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB, Canada
Annual summit for farmers, industry, researchers and policy-makers in the prairie grain/seed space; networking, presentations, research.

Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association Meeting
2026-01-12 | TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Provincial seed growers’ annual meeting with seed industry and regulatory updates.

Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) 37th Annual Conference
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-14
IPSA’s annual meeting takes place each January. The three-day meeting includes the IPSA Business Meeting, business management seminars, concurrent educational workshops and summaries of IPSA member-funded research projects.
Tailored to association members, the convention features exciting keynote speakers from inside and outside of the industry. Breakout sessions covering a variety of topics offer another excellent educational opportunity for our members and their employees.

Western Canadian Crop Production Show
2026-01-13 - 2026-01-15 | TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Major agricultural show for grain, seed, agronomy across western Canada; trade show + sessions.

Alberta Seed Processors AGM
2026-01-14 - 2026-01-16 | DoubleTree by Hilton, West Edmonton, 16615 109 Ave NW, Edmonton, MB, Canada
Annual Meeting

Manitoba Ag Days
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-26 | Keystone Centre, 1170 – 18th St, Brandon, MB, Canada
Large agricultural exposition covering technology, production, seed varieties, and industry networking.

Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers AGM
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-05
Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers (ABCSG) is one of six provincial or branch seed associations that serve as a communication link with our national organization, the CSGA. Our role at ABCSG is to provide marketing and advocacy for our members locally, regionally and nationally. Alberta & British Columbia is a key player in Canada’s seed industry – and accounts for more than a quarter of Canada’s certified seed acres.

AB–BC Seed Growers AGM
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-05 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 1000 + N Rundle Rd NE, Calgary, AB, Canada
Regional seed-growers association (AB & BC) Annual General Meeting; networking, governance, seed sector focus.

100th Annual Pacific Seed Association (PSA) Convention
2026-02-08 - 2026-02-10 | Honolulu, USA, Honolulu, HI, United States
In 2026, the Pacific Seed Association proudly celebrates a century of connection, collaboration, and leadership in the seed industry. The 100th Annual Convention will bring together professionals from across the Western United States and beyond to reflect on our history, discuss current challenges, and shape the future of seed.
This milestone event offers a unique opportunity for seed growers, researchers, marketers, and industry partners to network, learn, and engage with key topics impacting agriculture and seed production. Attendees can expect a dynamic mix of educational sessions, business meetings, and social events, all designed to strengthen relationships and support innovation across the industry.
Special recognitions, historical highlights, and centennial celebrations will make this year’s convention one to remember.

Les Producteurs de semences du Québec (PSQ) AGM
2026-02-11 | Hôtel Le Dauphin, 3250 Boulevard René-Lévesque O, Drummondville, QC, Canada
Québec seed-growers association AGM gathering; seed-industry members meet and discuss.

African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Congress 2026
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-25
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite you to the AFSTA 26th Annual Congress. This Special Event celebrating AFSTA will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from March 23 to 25, 2026, set against the backdrop of the iconic Table Mountain and the vibrant city.
The annual AFSTA congresses offer great opportunities for seed industry stakeholders to network and trade, as well as to share information on the latest policy and technology developments that could affect seed trade activities in Africa.
We take pride in the fact that our congresses attract several high-profile delegates from Africa and around the world. The 2026 Congress, which is themed «Empowering Africa’s Future, One Seed at a Time », will be another exceptional opportunity to market high-quality products and technologies.
We invite you to maximize your visibility by sponsoring and showcasing your products and services through booking an exhibition booth, reserving exclusive trading tables, advertising in the African Seed Magazine, and placing a paid advert on AFSTA’s homepage (www.afsta.org)
Apart from the seed industry, South Africa should be on everyone’s travel list. Its stunning tourist attractions, vibrant culture, diverse colors, and reputation for excellent hospitality make it an attractive destination.
Cape Town is not only one of the continent’s most stunning and accessible cities, but it has also been recognized by global magazines as the best city in the world and the top destination for travelers.
Welcome to Cape Town! Welcome to the AFSTA Annual Congress 2026 and enjoy celebrating AFSTA and the hospitality of South Africa. May it be a fruitful one for all of us.
