Membership Profile

ASTA has about 850 member companies, including roughly 550 active members that are directly involved in seed production or distribution and research and development, 25 corresponding members that produce or distribute seed outside of North America, 85 affiliate members that are related associations and agencies, and 200 associate members that provide products or services for the seed industry. ASTA membership accounts for approximately 85 percent of all private U.S. seed companies operating in the United States. Ninety-five percent of ASTA's active members are small businesses that report annual sales of less than $15 million.

Most active, affiliate, and associate members are headquartered in North America, predominantly in the United States. ASTA values and promotes diversity of membership, in terms of company size, products and geographic area served. Each member company is given one vote, regardless of size.