Seed producer and plant breeder Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds and Fruits of Our Labors Farm of Saint Albans, Maine, has been elected to the …
Do You Believe in the Power of Seed?
Within a rising sea of dire news this fall was a seed of hope. In October, the 91 scientists of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel …
Business Member Spotlight: Adaptive Seeds
Adaptive Seeds, established in 2009 by Andrew Still and Sarah Kleeger near Sweet Home, Oregon, has a mission to make open-pollinated …
Organic Carrot Trials and Tastings in New York
“Stunning,” “beautiful,” “amazing” — not words you usually associate with a food as common as carrots. These accolades were elicited by …
‘Glean & Clean’ Proves to be a Bushel of Fun
What does a research farm do when the harvest is over and there are thousands of pounds of produce in the field? Put out a call to glean and …
Engaging Our Community in the Field and at the Table
All of us at OSA were delighted to welcome nearly 100 supporters to our Community Field Day and Variety Tasting at our Chimacum, WA, …
Business Member Spotlight: The Food Co-op
The Food Co-op is a consumer co-op founded in 1972 in Port Townsend, Washington, OSA’s hometown. With around 7,000 active members and over …
The Future of Organic Plant Breeding is in Good Hands
Graduate students working in organic systems gathered top research professors, seed advocates and business leaders to build on the shared …
Sharing Seed Stories Around the Puget Sound
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) made appearances around the Puget Sound this spring, raising awareness of organic seed and wholesome new …
Congressman Kilmer Talks Farm Bill with OSA and Local Farmers
Update (6/26/18): The Senate is expected to vote on its version of the farm bill this week. We're dismayed that the House passed its …
Making a Difference Together: Many thanks to our supporters
All of us at OSA are incredibly grateful to all of you who supported our work in 2017. Thanks to you, we raised over $68,000 during our …
Business Member Spotlight: Harris Seeds Organic
Harris Seeds began offering organic seed back in 2002, supplying a limited number of varieties at a time when the demand for organic seed …