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58 SEEDWORLD.COM SEPTEMBER 2015 ASTA CONVENES ON CAPITOL HILL More than 300 members of the seed industry from those with internships to seasoned veterans met in Washington D.C. June 17-20 at the American Seed Trade Associations 132nd Annual Convention to identify issues impacting the industry seek solutions and push policy. The theme of this years conference was Make Your Voice Heard and thats just what attendees did by visiting the offices of more than 129 policymakers. Here are some of the highlights from this years convention. Julie Deering ASTAMEMBERSSTORMTHEHILL Seed industry representatives from across the country and across industry sectors came together June 17-18 to meet with policymakers in Washington D.C. as part of ASTAs 132nd Annual Convention. Participants were matched with other members from their congressional districts to share personal experiences with Members of Congress about issues facing the seed industry and to ask for their help. Among the participants was David Armstrong president and CEO of Sakata. Some of the issues that his delegation from California talked about included the importance of precision breeding pollinators and GMO labeling. Its important for lawmakers to hear from industry and real people doing everyday work Armstrong said. Its important for the message to be brought directly to law- makers and their staffs so they can factor that into the decisions they are making. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa sits down with 20 seed industry representatives from Iowa to learn about key priorities.