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OSA Testifies at USDA Hearing on Competition and Intellectual Property Rights
OSA’s Kiki Hubbard testified at the USDA’s hearing on seed competition and intellectual property rights (IPR) on August 24, 2022. The public …
NOSB to Host Fall Meeting in Sacramento
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year in a public forum to discuss and vote on proposals that aim to improve and …
A Recap on Seed Discussions at the Spring NOSB Meeting
During the Spring 2022 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting, which was held virtually, National Organic Program (NOP) Deputy …
Considering Organic Certification for Your Farm?
On June 1, US Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack unveiled a plan to transform the food system, including extensive investments from production …
OSA Provides Comments to USDA on Corporate Consolidation and Control Over Seed
Three months ago, the USDA opened an inquiry inviting public input on competition concerns in the seed industry as they relate to …
Don’t Miss These Policy Action Opportunities!
Please take a minute to review three important policy comment opportunities related to organic seed systems in the US. From the organic …
Just Released! State of Organic Seed, 2022
OSA is proud to announce the release of our most recent State of Organic Seed report. State of Organic Seed is an ongoing project …
Job opening: Advocacy Intern
APPLICATION PERIOD HAS PASSED Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and join a team committed to growing seed for the common good? As …
A Seed Policy Roadmap for the Pacific Northwest
Seed, a universal symbol of hope and nourishment, represents the cycle of life for most agricultural crops. As a fundamental input in …
New Course Provides Training on the Organic Seed Regulation
Organic Seed Alliance is happy to announce a new course in the National Organic Program’s (NOP) Organic Integrity learning Center, titled: …
NOSB Fall Meeting to Continue Discussion on Excluded Methods
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a fifteen-member volunteer advisory board that meets biannually for public meetings that …
