• 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
    • 2023 Policy Platform for Seed
    • 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

Cara Loriz

Cara Loriz is OSA's executive director. Before joining OSA, she led the start-up of Sylvester Manor Educational Farm, an organic farm on Shelter Island, New York. Cara holds degrees in geology and technical writing, and taught environmental science and geology in California, Utah, and Ohio.

Cara Loriz

Support Organic Seed · March 29, 2023

Business Member Spotlight: Cambridge Pacific


As part of our Business Member Spotlight series, we’re excited to recognize our partnership with Cambridge Pacific as a new business member. …

Continue Reading

Field Notes · December 13, 2022

OSA Celebrates New Staff and Accomplishments, Bids Farewell to Dedicated Colleague


As this year comes to a close and winter solstice draws near, we want to share a few evolutions on our staff team over the past few months. …

Continue Reading

Seed Policy · August 30, 2022

OSA Hosts Representative Kilmer for a Farm Bill Discussion with Local Growers


“What keeps you up at night?” Rep. Derek Kilmer asked 35 farmers and members of the Olympic Peninsula agricultural community gathered at …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · June 13, 2022

Looking back on 2021


2021 Annual Report With thanks to our supporters, funders and program partners, we invite you to read OSA’s 2021 annual report (opens to …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · May 10, 2022

Thank you for Giving BIG!


Thanks to the generous contributions of our supporters and matching donors -- including our friends at Organically Grown Company -- Organic …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · November 12, 2021

Support OSA with a purchase of Seed Reconnects apparel


With so many challenges in this world, are you longing for reconnection, to rediscover a sense of belonging, and to heal as a people and a …

Continue Reading

Events · September 28, 2021

Celebrate Seed at the Tilth Conference This November


OSA is excited to participate in the annual Tilth Conference, November 19-21 in Lynnwood, WA, that celebrates “The Innovative WA Farmer: …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · September 13, 2021

Research Awards Support Organic Seed and Participatory Plant Breeding


The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced 22 new research grants through the Organic Agriculture Research …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · August 16, 2021

Call for Nominations to Join Our Board of Directors


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is reaching out to our partners, supporters and constituents to uplift leaders in our community who care deeply …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · June 29, 2021

Our 2020 Annual Report


Reflecting on the pain and progress of 2020, Organic Seed Alliance is grateful to have persevered through a challenging year thanks to …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · June 29, 2021

Gratitude for Our Supporters


Can OSA’s critical on-farm research, farmer education and policy advocacy work change the food system? When we asked our supporters this …

Continue Reading

Support Organic Seed · May 1, 2021

Clif Family Foundation Helps Fuel the Organic Seed Movement


Organic Seed Alliance is honored to have received a 2020 general support grant this past fall from the Clif Family Foundation, a long-time …

Continue Reading

Next Page »

Latest Tweets

Footer

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

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

Copyright © 2023 Organic Seed Alliance · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design