U.S. National Trade Associations
There are over 7,600 national trade associations in the United States, with a large number (approximately 2,000) headquartered in the Washington, DC area. There are also many trade associations at the state and local levels.
One of the oldest trade associations in the United States is the American Seed Trade Association, founded in 1883.
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