OSA's education program staff - Micaela Colley, John Navazio, and Jared Zyskowski - along with assistance from an array of seed …
Federal Judge Nullifies Patent on Human Gene – Major Implications for Biotech Patents
Today, in federal district court in New York, a ruling was made that could have major implications not only in biotech patents, but plant …
Gates Biotech Agenda – the latest round in colonialism – extract benefit & create dependence
Last week there was a rare opinion piece in the traditional newspaper pages - and from of all sources the Des Moines Register. Rare in …
FAO Forum on Food- Strengthening Food Security by Empowering Farmers to Contribute to Seed Biodiversity
FAO has released the proceedings from their forum exploring "the trends affecting agriculture which lead to expanding monocultures and …
Symposium looks at saving and restoring seed in Hawai‘i
Symposium looks at saving and restoring seed in Hawai‘iContact: Janis Wong, media relationsThe Kohala …
Link to Seminis Varieties for Professional Growers and Gardeners
We've been swamped with requests for list of Seminis varieties. These change all the time. Seminis has their most popular varieties list on …
Afternoon Panel – How have technological developments and structural changes affected the competitive dynamics of the seed industry?
Afternoon Panel: How have technological developments and structural changes affected the competitive dynamics of the seed …
Morning Farmer Panel at Department of Justice hearing on competition in agriculture
Two great presentations from Eric Nelson (cattle and corn farmer from IA) and Jim Foster (independent hog farmer from Missouri). With a …
A few pics from the day
A few pics of the day so far:where we are:Attorney General Holder speaks with a rancherKristina Hubbard (Out of Hand Report), Harvey …
Finally – a recognition of patents role in monopolies – big applause
Christine Varney - US Assistant Attorney General "Patents have been used in the past to create or extend monopolies. We will be looking …
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s and Iowa Sec of Ag Bill Northey’s Remarks at Iowa Competition Workshop
Tom Miller - IA Attorney General - thanks Vilsack and Holder for creating this new relationship. Great for public interest for many …
opening remarks – Secretary Vilsack and Attorney General Eric Holder
Vilsasck says we've lost 80,000 "middle sized" farms in the last year alone. Vilsack states the these workshops are long overdue. Starts out …
