The Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) team recently joined tropical plant breeders at the University of Hawaii to …
3rd Annual Tomato Taste-Off!
The August heat delivered an exceptional tomato season this year in Jefferson County, Washington, home of our research farm. Last weekend …
Seed to Kitchen Event Highlights Organic Breeding
Farmers, plant breeders, seed companies, and other agriculturalists gathered last week in Madison for a tour of field trials hosted by the …
What’s Red, Pink, and Not Bolting Right Now?
Answer: The best performers in our 2017 Swiss Chard variety trials. Swiss Chard is a biennial seed crop, meaning it produces leaves and a …
Working Around the Calendar to Breed Organic Carrots
This past week OSA researchers, Laurie McKenzie and Micaela Colley, joined Dr. Phil Simon and his research team in El Centro, CA, (just …
Save the Date: OSA’s Annual Research Farm Field Day is Sept. 26th
Come join us at OSA's research farm in Chimacum, Washington, on Monday, September 26th, for our annual field day and autumn celebration. The …
Breeding Better Tomatoes for Organic Farmers
OSA is a partner in the Tomato Organic Management and Improvement (TOMI) project, a multi-state breeding initiative focused on developing …
Swiss Chard Breeding is Looking Bright
OSA has been breeding Swiss chard in collaboration with organic farmers on the Olympic Peninsula for seven years. The project is focused on …
Featured Publication: Conduct Variety Trials on Your Farm
Variety trials are important because they allow farmers, plant breeders, and seed companies to evaluate the performance of seed options …
Summer Sowing for Winter Harvests
Producing food for year-round harvests requires planning ahead. By June most farmers feel like they're caught up with spring planting, but …
Tribute to Larry Robertson
The seed world is full of passionate individuals, but the late Dr. Larry D. Robertson was one of our most enthusiastic and inspiring …
Summer Newsletter: A Roadmap for Organic Seed
I'm excited to share that State of Organic Seed, 2016 is now available! This report is part of our ongoing project to monitor the status of …
