Alexandria, Virginia, USA
October 11, 2022
Join the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and more than 2,000 seed industry professionals from over 30 countries, Dec. 6-9, for America's largest seed industry conference. Twenty twenty-two marks the end of an era for the CSS & Seed Expo as the conference celebrates its final year in Chicago, the host city since 1946.
ASTA's most popular speaker, Dan Basse of AgResource, returns to keynote Tuesday’s General Session with his annual update on the global agricultural market, following up on his predictions from 2021 and shedding light on what the markets have in store for the year ahead. Other key sessions will cover topics including: plant-based proteins; seed treatments; seed industry sustainability; applications of AI and deep learning to climate and land use; gene editing; policy and politics; and more. In between sessions, stop by the Seed Expo for a first-hand look at the latest seed industry innovations. For the full line-up of events, see the latest conference agenda.
Members of the media receive complimentary registration and 35-percent off the conference hotel rate. For more information and to reserve a media pass, email Bethany Shively with your name, outlet and full contact information.
For the latest conference details, including the full schedule of events, visit the conference webpage.
Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) represents over 700 companies involved in seed production, plant breeding and related industries in North America. ASTA is the leading voice of action in all matters concerning the development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world. The association's broad membership offers varieties from alfalfa to zucchini and all production types including conventional, organic and biotech. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life.
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