OSA recently bid farewell to staff member and friend Dr. John Navazio, who is re-locating cross-country to work as a plant breeder for …
What’s a Regional Seed System?
Summer sweet corn: Is there anything better? How about a sweet corn that was developed with organic farmers in mind -- an open-pollinated …
Tasting Cabbage and Talking Seed
OSA hosted a variety tasting and discussion as part of last week’s Farmer-Fisher-Chef Connection (F2C2) in Seattle, Washington. OSA convened …
Invest in the Future of Organic Seed Today
Organic Seed Alliance celebrated a landmark anniversary this year. For ten years, we have worked to build an abundant, diverse, and secure …
An Autumn Letter from Our Director
This year, OSA celebrates a landmark anniversary. It's hard to believe that after ten years we have already established ourselves as the …
A Summer Letter from Our Director
Seed has been in the national headlines a lot these days. From a chance discovery of unauthorized genetically engineered (GE) wheat in …
Purple is the New Green: Winter Sprouting Broccoli
Winter fields in Port Townsend, and the rest of the Pacific Northwest, generally offer little to eat. Organic Seed Alliance's variety trial …
Going to Seed: Year Two of Carrot Research
Color, flavor, nutrition, top strength, vigor, shape, and smoothness are all qualities under consideration as we select carrot roots this …
Spring Letter from Our Executive Director
Farmers have been at the heart of Organic Seed Alliance’s work since our inception. We rely on farm experience, knowledge, and land to …
Oregon Legislators Should Vote ‘Yes’ on HB 2427
I grew up working and playing in the Oregon countryside next to fields of broccoli, corn, beets, and beans. Strawberry picking was my first …
OSA’s 2012 Annual Report
As the year draws to a close, we extend our gratitude for your partnership and support. Thanks to you, we expanded into new regions in 2012 …
Support Organic Seed Systems
Organic Seed Alliance recently asked one of our partners what he enjoyed most about collaborating with us on seed projects. Marko Colby of …
