1、SAM CROWELLSENIOR DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POLICY AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATIONPERSPECTIVES:THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF GERMPLASM IN THE U.S.AGRICULTURAL SECTORSamuel Crowell,Ph.D.Sr.Director,International Programs and PolicyAmerican Seed Trade AssociationAmerican Seed Trade Association(ASTA)
2、Founded in 1883.Represent all sectors of the seed industryA-Z(Alfalfa to zucchini)Fruits,Vegetables,Row Crops,Field Crops,OrnamentalsConventional,organic,biotech Nearly 700 members,including:Integrated seed companiesSeed distributorsBreeding and Licensing companies(genetics)Seed treatmentsMachineryT
3、esting facilitiesUniversitiesFIBERFUELFOODFEEDFLOWERSMany things that enhance our quality of life can be traced back to a seed someone planted.What does ASTA do?ASTA engages on issues relating to plant germplasm development across three main areas:1.Regulatory and legislative matters at internationa
4、l,national and state levels;2.New technologies impacting all crop species;and3.Communication and education of members and appropriate public audiences regarding science and policy issues affecting the seed industry.https:/ to a Broader AudiencePlant Breeding Is an Iterative Process and it Takes Time
5、WHEAT05101520253035404550Bushels050100150200BushelsCORNRICE012345678Pounds(Thousands)Historical Data BeginsU.S.Row Crop Yields per Acre Historical TrendsUSDA NASS(2023)Building knowledgeand developing methodsPlant Breeding Innovation(PBI)What is PBI?Newer plant breeding methods like genome editing U
6、sed in conjunction with other breeding methods and processesAchieve the same endpoint more precisely and efficiently than traditional breeding methods.New traits with range of benefitsfor farmers,consumers,and the environmentTrade also drives innovation:Global Seed Movement(Tomat