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Field Notes · March 13, 2012

OSA and Partners Receive USDA-OREI Grant to Enhance Organic Carrot Varieties


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is excited to announce a new project to breed organic carrot varieties best suited for organic systems and …

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Field Notes · February 27, 2012

Join the Southeast Organic Seed Movement


With its long growing season and rich farming history, the Southeast region has great potential to strengthen its organic seed system. But …

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Field Notes · February 21, 2012

Organic Seed Stakeholders Meet in California


Did you know that California produces more vegetable seed than any other state? And that, according to a survey conducted as part of OSA’s …

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Field Notes · February 1, 2012

Seed Swap Testimonials


Of the countless seedy occasions throughout the 6th Organic Seed Growers Conference earlier this month, the Seed Swap was a crowd …

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Field Notes · January 30, 2012

Seed Matters Funds Fellowships in Organic Plant Breeding


OSA is a proud organizational partner of Seed Matters, a Clif Bar Family Foundation initiative that funds projects that conserve crop …

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Field Notes · December 29, 2011

Are You a Seed Steward?


“OSA is a convener, partner, and leader in creating the alternative system that small farmers need as the seed industry consolidates: a …

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Field Notes · December 14, 2011

Safeguarding Diversity for Organic Farmers


OSA’s research program strengthened organic seed systems in two major ways this year: by developing new varieties best suited for organic …

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Field Notes · November 16, 2011

OSA Board Member Honored with ‘Institution of the Year’


OSA congratulates board member Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (SESE), who received an award last weekend at the Carolina …

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Field Notes · November 15, 2011

Be a Seed Steward


Seed is not just a farm and garden input, but a natural resource that demands careful stewardship. Seed is also a living resource: saved …

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Field Notes · October 25, 2011

OSA and Partners to Breed New Carrots for Organic


At OSA, we believe organic farmers need varieties adapted to their organic systems and challenges. We are excited to announce a new project …

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Field Notes · October 14, 2011

OSA Seeks New Executive Director


Dear Organic Seed Community, I am excited to announce that Organic Seed Alliance is seeking a new Executive Director. Our organization …

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Field Notes · October 5, 2011

A Note from OSA’s Executive Director


Saving and replanting seed defines agriculture. Our farming ancestors and their communities stewarded our seed from season to season, …

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