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Support Organic Seed · June 6, 2019

Our 2018 Annual Report

We hosted Congressman Derek Kilmer at our research farm in Washington so that he could hear what farmers in his district needed from the 2018 Farm Bill.

Last year marked the 15th anniversary of Organic Seed Alliance and our mission to advance organic seed systems. Much like the seed we champion, OSA has come a long way since 2003. A sampling of that progress is evident in the successful programs of 2018:

  • Through grassroots advocacy and national coalition partnerships, we influenced a Farm Bill with big wins for organic research and helped preserve programs vital to farmers’ success.  
  • Our 9th Organic Seed Growers Conference welcomed new seed enthusiasts, familiar faces, and a high level of international engagement at an event that cultivated synergy between the many stewards of the good seed movement. 
  • We introduced a new Organic Seed Producers Directory that connects farmers to seed companies. 
  • Focusing on the dollars and cents of growing a diverse seed supply, we worked hand-in-hand with seed growers to develop prototype economic tools.  

All of these efforts support a sustainable food future built on a foundation of organic seed. Read many more highlights from 2018 below, and then join our efforts by signing up for organic seed updates or donating today.

 

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Cathleen McCluskey

Cathleen McCluskey is the outreach director at Organic Seed Alliance. Cathleen supports OSA communications, and coordination of regional and national outreach efforts, and is the chair of the biennial Organic Seed Growers Conference.

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