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Articles tagged under: American Seed Trade Association

ASTA Names Governor Affairs Director

Published September 17, 2025

The American Seed Trade Association has selected Brandon Pachman as its director of government affairs. Most recently, Pachman was a legislative analyst for USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Pachman has previous experience on Capitol Hill, including time on the…
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ASGA Welcomes Cummins

Published February 14, 2025

Danielle Cummins is the new membership engagement director for the American Seed Trade Association. Most recently, Cummins was an account executive and senior intelligence analyst for The Directions Group, formerly known as Aimpoint Research.
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Bishop Moves to ASTA

Published December 6, 2023

The American Seed Trade Association has hired Katrina Bishop as its senior director of strategic communications. Most recently, Bishop was in a public affairs role with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
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From USDA to ASTA

Published September 20, 2023

The American Seed Trade Association has hired Martha Malapi as its director of seed health and trade. Malapi transitions into the role as Ric Dunkle prepares for retirement. For the past ten years, Malapi has been at USDA, including time…
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Gregory Begins New Job at ASTA

Published August 6, 2021

The American Seed Trade Association has hired a new manager of membership engagement. Most recently, Jordan Gregory was a policy specialist for the Texas Department of Agriculture.
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ASTA Hires Englert

Published April 16, 2021

Payton Englert is the new government affairs director for the American Seed Trade Association. Previously, Englert worked on farm policy for Missouri Senator Josh Hawley.
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Ongoing Dialogue With Biden Transition Team

Published January 14, 2021

The Ag CEO Council is made up of nearly 20 agricultural leaders. American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne is a member of this group and says meetings are taking place with the Biden transition team regarding USDA,…
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Ag Groups Cheer on USMCA

Published July 2, 2020

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect on July 1. In response, agricultural organizations shared positives of the trade deal. In a statement, the North American Meat Institute said the agreement is critical to meat and poultry processors and the U.S.…
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Latham Takes Over Leadership of ASTA

Published June 18, 2020

The American Seed Trade Association has elected John Latham of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds as its chair. The first vice president is Brad May of BASF and the second vice president is Jim Schweigert of Gro Alliance.
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Enforcement Important for Phase One Biotech Updates

Published January 20, 2020

There are updates to the biotech review process in the phase one trade deal with China. American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne says the process provides more clarity moving forward. "The current process is a bit cloudy…
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