Category:American Seed Trade Association

**American Seed Trade Association**
	U.S. trade organization for the research, development and movement of quality seed
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Instance of	trade association; agricultural organization;
Industry	business and professional associations, unions;
Location	United States of America;
Legal form	501(c)(6) organization;
Inception	1883;
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English: American Seed Trade Association. Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. Its membership consists of over 700 companies involved in seed production and distribution, plant breeding, and related industries in North America. As an authority on plant germplasm, ASTA advocates science and policy issues related to the development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world.