OSA published four in-depth seed growing guides this year with support from the Organic Farming Research Foundation. They include: Organic …
Archives for 2010
Seed Digest (December 11 – 23, 2010)
USDA Plans to Release First GE Perennial Field Crop Two court decisions and 200,000 public comments later, and the organic community still …
USDA Plans to Release First GE Perennial Field Crop
USDA has released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Roundup Ready alfalfa with two preferred options for moving forward: 1) …
The Problem of Contamination: Sugar Beet Update
The problem of contamination by genetically engineered (GE) seeds and crops received a lot of attention in 2010 thanks to court decisions …
Advisory Services Key to Seed Cooperative’s Success
OSA offers a range of fee-for-service technical and advisory services to seed and food companies, farmers and organizations. The most …
2010 Annual Report: Advocating for Seed Stewardship
Over the years, OSA has established itself as a leader in promoting the benefits of organic seed systems. We believe that organic …
OSA Teams with Washington State University
OSA formed a formal partnership with WSU in 2007 to deliver organic seed and plant breeding education. We share the common goals of …
Question the Power of Seed Advocacy?
If you wonder whether your voice matters in advocating for the stewardship of seed and farmers' roles therein, take heart of recent …
Seed Digest (November 27 – December 10, 2010)
Research and Education Programs Grow New Varieties, Partners, and Staff This past year has been very rewarding for both our research effort …
Research and Education Programs Grow New Varieties, Partners, and Staff
This past year has been very rewarding for both our research effort and our educational outreach. We started the year with a set of …
2010 Annual Report: Seed What Happens
Looking forward to 2011 and beyond, our mission to support the ethical development and stewardship of seed remains critical. The urgency of …
Organic Contamination Event Spurs Lawsuit
An Australian organic canola farmer has identified genetically engineered (GE) seeds on two-thirds of his arable land. There's a formal …