Answer: The best performers in our 2017 Swiss Chard variety trials. Swiss Chard is a biennial seed crop, meaning it produces leaves and a …
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Spring Days at the OSA Research Farm
Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …
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 …
Why the Southeast Seed Movement Matters to Farmers Everywhere
The Southeast has made exciting progress in building a regional food system that emphasizes family farming and healthy food. One of the …
We Have a New Executive Director!
We're proud to announce Cara Loriz as our new executive director! Cara joins OSA this month with an impressive background in nonprofit …
Breeding Sweet Corn for Organic Farmers in the Pacific Northwest
Sweet corn loves sun and heat, two qualities not often found in the cool and wet Olympic Peninsula climate. Organic farmers in the area …
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 …
Southeast Collaboration Yielding Results
OSA is collaborating with universities and organic farmers to address Downy Mildew pressure on cucurbits in the eastern part of the US. The …
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 …
Spring Newsletter: Back to the Field
What an event! Thanks to those of you who made it to Corvallis, Oregon, last month for our 8th Organic Seed Growers Conference. Participants …
