• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Organic Seed Alliance

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world

  • News
  • Programs
    • Research
    • Education
    • Advocacy
  • Publications
    • All Publications
    • How-to Guides
    • Reports
    • Webinars
    • Worksheets & Record-keeping
    • Conference Proceedings
  • Resources
    • State of Organic Seed
    • Organic Seed Producers & Intern Host Farm Directory
    • Variety Trial Tool
    • Seed Patent Watch
    • Seed Internship Program & Organic Seed Production Online Course
    • Seed Economics Toolkit
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Organic Seed Growers Conference
    • COVID-19 Protocols
  • Media
  • About
    • Staff Directory
    • Board & Advisors
    • Our Story
    • Our Values
    • Our Alliance
    • Commitment to Racial Equity
    • Business Partners
    • Annual Report
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
  • Give

Field Notes · February 25, 2014

Are You a Farmer Seed Steward?

Screen Shot 2014-02-24 at 6.59.59 PMFarmers who save and improve seed are innovators in their own right. Their seed decisions and practices impact the quality and integrity of the food we eat, the health of our environment, and the viability of this invaluable natural resource. Farmers are therefore central to expanding agricultural diversity.

The Farmer Seed Stewardship initiative recognizes farmers as seed innovators. The initiative is a partnership between Organic Seed Alliance and Seed Matters, and advances education, research, and advocacy to support farmers’ ability to save, breed, and produce seed for on-farm and commercial use. The initiative works toward three goals:

  • Promote the role of farmers as seed stewards
  • Protect a farmer’s ability to save and improve seed
  • Propagate seed stewards through education and training

And we want you to join us! Are you a farmer who produces, saves, or improves at least one seed variety on your farm for commercial production or on-farm use? Or do you conduct on-farm research or variety trials? If so, be a part of the growing network of seed stewards. We’ll provide you a choice of seed publications, “pin” you on our map, alert you to educational opportunities in your region, and engage you in timely political actions. We need your good work as a seed steward, and we need your voice on issues pertaining to seed policy. Learn more about the principles governing our approach to seed stewardship here.

Learn more about our other Farmer Seed Stewardship initiative activities here.

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

Categories: Field Notes

Kiki Hubbard

Kristina (Kiki) Hubbard is the director of advocacy and communications for Organic Seed Alliance. She currently leads efforts to promote policies and actions that support organic seed systems, including managing OSA’s State of Organic Seed project.

Latest Tweets

Let's co-create a #FarmBill that supports your farming communities! How can the next Farm Bill help support resilient and climate-friendly agricultural systems? We hope you'll join the conversation @ the Farm Bill Virtual Listening Session on Aug. 17. seedalliance.org/eve…

About 4 days ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Thanks to @chelliepingree for joining NSAC’s summer mtg this afternoon & for identifying farmer-driven policy solutions to our climate crisis 🌎 @sustainableag pic.twitter.com/nTxr…

About 2 weeks ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Interested in organic policy work? The Coalition for #Organic & Regenerative Agriculture (CORA) has a position open to help advance their WA-based policy goals. More details below. twitter.com/tilthall…

Last month · reply · retweet · favorite

"It’s not too late to change course...The administration would be wise to choose that path." – OSA's Kiki Hubbard on @USDAgov's inquiry on competition concerns in the seed industry as related to Intellectual Property Rights #IPR. @thehill thehill.com/opinion/…

About 2 months ago · reply · retweet · favorite

🌟 Thanks for joining last week's Showcase, @plantgoodseed!! twitter.com/plantgoo…

About 2 months ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Follow @Seed_Alliance

Footer

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Copyright © 2022 Organic Seed Alliance · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design