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Jared Zystro

Jared Zystro is OSA’s research and education co-director. In his work at OSA, he manages OSA’s regional development in California, conducts participatory breeding projects and variety trials, and teaches farmers about seed production and plant breeding at workshops, conferences and field days.

Jared Zystro

Uncategorized · December 16, 2024

Join the OSPREY Participatory Seed Yield Trials: Building Knowledge for Organic Seed Systems


Are you interested in being paid to conduct seed yield trials while contributing to vital research that will benefit seed producers across …

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Field Notes · September 23, 2024

Sorghum and Mung Beans for Community Plant Breeding


Dozens of varieties of sorghum and mung beans are growing at OSA’s California Research Field at the College of the Redwoods Organic Farm in …

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Uncategorized · March 20, 2024

Organic Seed Certification Collaborative Planning Session, February 27th


State of Organic Seed Report “Seed growers are at the heart of organic seed systems. From farmers who save seeds to the growers behind …

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Events · December 20, 2023

Report Back from the Organic Grower Summit


Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to participate in the Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, CA, a conference that focuses on larger …

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Field Notes · June 19, 2023

Quinoa Trials in California Underway for Another Season


Organic Seed Alliance's California-based field research season is underway with our participatory quinoa breeding project. We're continuing …

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Uncategorized · June 15, 2022

We’re Hiring: OSA California Field Intern


Updated July 5, 2022: Application period is closed Are you interested in learning seed growing and seed research skills in California? …

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Events · October 20, 2021

Field Day Highlights from California


On October 4th seed producers, seed company representatives, plant breeders, gardeners, and community members gathered in temperate coastal …

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Field Notes · June 29, 2021

Sweet Corn Lessons on Breeding for Organic Systems


Breeding for Organic Agriculture Organic agriculture has been growing for decades, yet relatively few varieties have been bred for organic …

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Events · October 8, 2019

Dryland Seed Production & Plant Breeding on Display


Thanks to everyone who made it out to our organic research field day on Sept. 29th in Pescadero, CA, with OSA's Steve Peters. The day …

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Events · July 19, 2016

California Hubs Focus on Organic Seed Education, Networking


OSA's California activities are in full swing, with organic plant breeding, variety trials, and educational workshops happening throughout …

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Events · September 15, 2015

Organic Silage Corn Trials Featured at Upcoming Field Day


Titus Dairy and Organic Seed Alliance will host a variety trial field day to showcase the 2015 local organic silage corn variety trials. The …

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Events · February 24, 2015

OSA Hosts First-Ever California Organic Seed Summit


Organic Seed Alliance recently hosted the first-ever California Organic Seed Summit at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks. The purpose was …

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In 2027, we will have separate In-person (March 26th & 27th) and Virtual (March 30th & 31st) components, providing an interactive agenda of workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art, seed swaps, affinity spaces, keynote presentations, and of course – celebration!

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