Topic

Presenter

I.

Welcome, Introductions, ASTA Antitrust Compliance Policy Statement

Samantha Thomas, Chair

II.

High Plains Virus: An Emerging Trade Issue for Corn Seed

• Industry Perspective
• Research plans

Scott Heuchelin, Corteva

Jenifer Wilson, ARS, Wooster, OH

III.

Emerging Disease Issues in Corn and Soybeans

Tracy Bruns, APHIS (tentative)

IV.

Pest Free Area/Pest Free Places of Production: Will they Work as alternative to Phytosanitary Field Inspections?

Scott Heuchelin, Corteva

APHIS Speaker

NSHS Speaker(?)

V.

Systems Approach (ReFreSH) Pilots on Corn Seed: Update; Plans for Moving Forward

APHIS Speaker

Scott Heuchelin, Corteva

Samantha Thomas, Bayer

VI.

New Approach to Address Biological Relevance of molecular seed Health Test Results: Bioassay on a Chip

Seed Science Foundation Speaker

VII.

Questions and Wrap-up