The Departments of Justice and Agriculture are hosting their next antitrust workshop in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday, June 25, from 9:00 …
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Frank Morton on the Importance of Open-Pollinated Seed
OSA board member Frank Morton explains the benefits of open pollination in plant breeding and the important role of farmers in the selection …
OSA launches YouTube page – new videos of organic carrot breeding project
We're certainly not a first-adapter of web technologies here at OSA, but we finally have a YouTube page. Today I went to the greenhouse with …
Remember to call Congress this week about GE alfalfa!
As we wrote a couple weeks ago, GE alfalfa is already impacting organic seed producers. We're fortunate that some members of Congress are …
OSA asks DOJ-USDA to Take Hard Look at Monsanto’s Comments on Seed Concentration
OSA submitted public comments today to the Departments of Justice and Agriculture that serve as a rebuttal to comments provided by Monsanto. …
OSA researchers and farmers work on identification of superior cover crop varieties for organic seed production
From the Organic Farming Research Foundation web site Organic Farming Research Foundation web site: Project Highlights Identification …
Roundup Ready alfalfa already impacting organic growers
You'll hear the biotechnology industry say that Roundup Ready alfalfa will not impact organic markets and that export countries have already …
Do Your Senators/Representatives Support the Ban on GE Alfalfa?
Roundup Ready alfalfa is receiving a ton of attention lately (especially the Supreme Court case we discussed last month) and members of …
Scientists still concerned about restrictions on research
Last year the New York Times publicized an eye-opening letter from university scientists who say biotech companies prevent research on the …
Missouri Public Radio “Food Sleuth” interviews OSA’s Matthew Dillon today at 4pm EST/1pm PST
Melinda Hemmelgarn hosts a weekly radio show "Food Sleuth " on KOPN 89.5 in Missouri, and has had several fantastic interviews on organic …
Supreme Court Nominee, Elena Kagan, no friend to organic or National Environmental Policy Act
While the Obama administration has done much to support organic farmers,has increased attention to health and nutrition, and yes - …
More Evidence that GE is Short-Lived Technology
Farmers have battled glyphosate-resistant weeds for a decade now (starting just a few years after the release of Roundup Ready crops) but …
