OSA will host its Fundamentals of Organic Seed Production course at Humboldt Agricultural Center in Eureka, CA, on December 8 - 9, 2013. …
Variety Trial Training at Riverdog Farm in Guinda, California
OSA will host a field day and training for farmers at Riverdog Farm on December 7, 2013, to share progress in our Northern California …
Taking Seed Production to the Next Level in Montana
OSA will lead a course next month in conjunction with the Montana Organic Association’s annual conference. The course will take place on …
TAKE ACTION Farm Bill Negotiations Start this Week
Forty-one House and Senate lawmakers will convene tomorrow to hash out differences between their two versions of the Farm Bill. To see if …
Registration Closes Today for our 10-Year Celebration
Just a quick note to remind you that registration for our 10-year anniversary celebration closes tonight at midnight. To tantalize your …
Helping Growers Address Climate Risks in Seed Production
Last Saturday OSA hosted an organic seed training in Mount Vernon, Washington, for 40 participants, half of whom were Spanish-speaking. It …
OSA Receives the ‘Perfect Propagator Award’
Earlier this month, OSA's John Navazio experienced his first Provender Alliance conference to accept the "Perfect Propagator Award" on …
USDA Should Commit to Reinvigorating Public Cultivar Programs
On August 15, 2013, I participated in a listening session hosted by USDA’s Plant Breeding Working Group. OSA is grateful that USDA hosted …
Spud Selections: New Potato Breeding Manual Now Available
If you’re interested in potato breeding, take note of a new manual that was recently translated into English by a Dutch publisher. …
Specialty Crop Grant to Increase Access to Local Vegetables
OSA is proud to announce that it has received funding to address the high demand for year-round availability of locally grown vegetables in …
On the Beauty and Necessity of Genetic Diversity
Yesterday The Washington Post published a piece, titled: "Why perfect-looking produce can be less than ideal." The author visited with OSA's …
Seed Industry Consolidation is Still ‘Out of Hand’
Dr. Philip Howard of Michigan State University has just updated his very telling graphics representing consolidation in the global seed …
