With its long growing season and rich farming history, the Southeast region has great potential to strengthen its organic seed system. But …
Organic Seed Stakeholders Meet in California
Did you know that California produces more vegetable seed than any other state? And that, according to a survey conducted as part of OSA’s …
Dr. Bill Tracy to Keynote Organic Seed Growers Conference
Looking at the agricultural news of the day, I read about how some genetically engineered corn is failing, as corn rootworms evolve to …
OSA and Partners to Breed New Carrots for Organic
At OSA, we believe organic farmers need varieties adapted to their organic systems and challenges. We are excited to announce a new project …
Fall Field Day at Prairie Road Organic Farm
Last Saturday, OSA teamed up with the Family Farmers Seed Cooperative and Prairie Road Organic Farm to teach a course on the Fundamentals of …
Don’t Miss OSA’s Organic Plant Breeding Workshop Series
Martin Diffley has been growing sweet corn for more than 30 years, but this year he saw something new. In a field trial on his farm, he …
Talking Sustainable Seed Systems at the Heirloom Expo
The first National Heirloom Expo ended last Thursday on a high note with Vandana Shiva explaining the vital need for sustainable seed …
Sweet Corn Pollination Part 2
Here is the second installment of how to pollinate sweet corn. Go here for the first part. In part one, I explained how to put shoot bags on …
Seed Monopolies Threaten Seed Diversity
Cross-posted from EcoNews Aug/Sept 2011 Seed saving has been part of human culture since the beginning of agriculture. When our ancestors …
Organic Seed Field Day in Humboldt County
For Immediate Release: August 2, 2011 Contact: Jared Zystro, (608) 957-4829, jared@seedalliance.org Organic Seed Alliance and Garberville …
How to Pollinate Your Own Sweet Corn
As August approaches, the next phase of the organic sweet corn project begins. As part of the Northern Organic Variety Improvement …
From the Field: Participatory Breeding in Sweet Corn
The weather was perfect for planting at Eel River Produce in Shively, CA this past Wednesday. The seedbed was prepared and the old Planet …