We’ll be heading out today for the Windy City (which is also pretty cold this week) for America’s largest seed industry conference – the American Seed Trade Association 71st Corn & Sorghum Seed Research Conference 46th Soybean Seed Research Conference and Seed Expo. That’s a mouthful, so they just call it ASTA’s CSS 2016 & Seed Expo, or #ASTA-CSS.

The event brings together over 3,000 seed industry professionals for educational and networking opportunities and the program includes the most timely session topics for participants. There is an expanded Student Track program this year that offers opportunities for students and young professionals to collaborate with industry veterans on their future career paths. There’s also a new Columbus Hall Innovations Lounge and round table meeting area, as well as the Expo that features everything new in the seed industry.

Founded in 1883, ASTS is one of the oldest trade organizations in the country, consisting of over 700 companies involved in seed production and distribution, plant breeding, and related industries in North America. Learn more about ASTA in the video below.