The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants. The RAPP …
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule regarding Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs). PIPs are classified as pesticidal substances that are produced by plants, along with the genetic …
Exploring the Complexity of Seed Development
As the needs of farmers continue to change, the process of seed development also evolves to produce the type of seed that farmers require. President and CEO of the American …
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President & CEO Andrew W. LaVigne testified at a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on the Farm Bill and innovation in specialty crops. LaVigne stressed the …
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
On May 9, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) hosted a meeting of grower groups, seed companies, and state government officials to discuss a collaborative approach to addressing Palmer amaranth …
Long Awaited International Seed Standard is Good News for U.S. Seed Industry
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is praising the passage of a final International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) for Seed. The standard was agreed to during the International Plant …
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
Seed industry advocates will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, Wednesday, April 5, in Washington, D.C. “Storm the Hill” is a unique …
Seed Trade Talks at Disney
The American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) 56th Annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is underway at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. AgNet Media is at the convention …
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), is gearing up for the 56th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference. This year’s conference is being held January …