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Jared Zystro

Jared Zystro is OSA’s research and education assistant 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 · 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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Events · September 15, 2014

Silage Corn Trials for Organic Dairy Farms in California


Dairy farming is an integral part of agriculture on the North Coast of California. The climate and the soils of North Coast deltas, river …

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Field Notes · September 11, 2014

Harvest Season in California


OSA's organic wheat trials are coming to a close for the year in California. This month we harvested the commercial trial in Upper Lake, …

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Field Notes · July 2, 2014

Happenings in California


As California's dry winter continued through the spring, the future climatic challenges the state faces become ever more immediate, and the …

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Field Notes · March 28, 2014

Spring in California


It's a busy spring for OSA in California. As part of our long-term plan for California, and in response to comments gathered at two …

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Events · March 17, 2014

Seed and Plant Exchange to be Held March 29th


Farmers and gardeners are invited to join OSA's Jared Zystro and share rare and locally grown seeds, starts, and plants at the upcoming …

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