OSA’s Advocacy Director Cathleen McCluskey and Executive Director Laura Lewis took our Lead With Seed campaign to Washington, D.C., last …
The Organic Seed Growers Conference Returns February 26 – March 2, 2025
We're thrilled to announce that the 12th Organic Seed Growers Conference will return February 26 to March 2, 2025. The gathering will be …
GiveBIG to Support OSA in Sowing the Next 20 Years
We're grateful to all of the donors investing in OSA to sow the next 20 years of growing knowledge and power for growers who work with seed! …
Spring NOSB Meeting Heads to Milwaukee, WI – Comments Due April 3
The first National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting of 2024 will be held April 29 – May 1 in Milwaukee, WI. The Board meets twice a …
Organic Seed Producers Directory: Start seed contract planning now
It's not too early to begin planning for 2023/2024 seed contract season. OSA created the Organic Seed Producers Directory to help connect …
National Organic Standards Board Fall ’23 Meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) hosts public forums twice a year to discuss issues related to the National Organic Program and …
Navigating Intellectual Property Rights Used on Seed
In the U.S., navigating intellectual property rights that are commonly used on seed can be confusing and complicated. Over the years OSA has …
USDA Launches New Seed Liaison Initiative
This week USDA announced the launch of its Seed Liaison Initiative to help growers, plant breeders, and others who work with seed navigate …
OSA Delivers Comments on Seed Industry Competition Issues in Washington, DC
Last week, Organic Seed Alliance's Outreach Director Cathleen McCluskey traveled to Washington, DC, to participate in meetings at the White …
Welcoming New Teammates and Saying Farewell to Another
This spring has brought with it new projects in the field and changes to our OSA team. We're excited to welcome two new teammates and bid …
A Fallow Year for the Organic Seed Growers Conference
We'll gather again in winter 2025 The Organic Seed Growers Conference is a biennial gathering by and for agroecological seed communities …
Take Action by June 9 to Support Organic Agriculture
Make your voice heard by this Friday, June 9th The House Agriculture Committee is asking for public feedback about the 2023 Farm Bill …