The Future Seed Executives (FuSE), an initiative of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), is pleased to introduce the Campus Connections program. This program provides the unique opportunity for undergraduate students (juniors) working towards a career in the seed industry to interact with seed industry professionals and senior executives to investigate various aspects of the seed business.

FuSE, via the Campus Connections program, will award students a grant to attend the American Seed Trade Association’s 125th Annual Convention to be held in Orlando, Florida in June 2008. This event is attended by over 600 seed industry professionals representing small, medium and large companies focused on different seed industry segments: large row crops (corn, soybeans, cotton, and sorghum), flower, vegetable, and grass seed. As part of the ASTA Annual Convention, ASTA engages in wide-ranging discussions on such topics as biotechnology, organics, breeding advancements, ag-policy, and international trade. In addition to exposing participants to these exciting topics, the Campus Connections program will also include one-on-one mentoring.