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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.

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Uncategorized · September 21, 2023

Welcoming New Board Member, Edward Johnson III


Organic Seed Alliance is delighted to welcome communications and marketing strategist Edward Johnson III to our Board of …

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Uncategorized · September 21, 2023

OSA Executive Director Cara Loriz retiring this fall


Cara Loriz, who joined Organic Seed Alliance in September 2016, will retire on September 30, 2023. Cara’s years of experience in …

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Support Organic Seed · June 19, 2023

OSA’s 2022 Annual Report


With thanks to our supporters, funders and program partners, we invite you to read OSA’s 2022 annual report (opens to PDF). OSA’s …

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Support Organic Seed · May 9, 2023

Our Supporters Show Up BIG


THANK YOU, seed supporters, for participating in the 2023 Washington GiveBIG campaign. With your help we surpassed our $3,000 match. We …

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Support Organic Seed · April 18, 2023

Let’s Grow BIG Together


When you give, good things grow How we grow our food has big impacts on Earth’s climate, human health and food security. Your gift to …

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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. …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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: …

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