Buckwheat is a tiny but mighty staple crop emerging in the Pacific Northwest food and farming scene with potential to diversify our diets, …
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Closing a cycle with our Organic Seed Production Course
By Ana C. Galvis Martinez September 14th, 2023 After 4 years implementing and delivering very successfully our Organic Seed Production …
Reflections on the summer with OSA from Yufen and Susana
Organic Seed Alliance was lucky to host two wonderful young farmers as field interns on the research farm in Chimacum, Washington this …
Spinach Trial Underway to Inform Seed Production
Access to a consistent seed supply of varieties adapted to organic and low-input production is important for success of organic and …
Quinoa Trials in California Underway for Another Season
Organic Seed Alliance's California-based field research season is underway with our participatory quinoa breeding project. We're continuing …
Sign up by July 1 to Participate in an On-farm Carrot Trial
UPDATE JUNE 20, 2023 – Due to a large number of responses to participate in this trial, we are no longer accepting sign-ups. If you signed …
New Organically Bred, Colorful Varieties Ready for Spring Gardens
The future is rosy and bright for spring gardens this year as seed shoppers gain access to new, organically bred varieties. We’re excited to …
What to Look Forward to with the Midwest Regional Seed Network in 2023
As 2022 comes to a close, let’s look ahead at some of the exciting events and opportunities that will be coming to the Midwest region in …
OSA Celebrates New Staff and Accomplishments, Bids Farewell to Dedicated Colleague
As this year comes to a close and winter solstice draws near, we want to share a few evolutions on our staff team over the past few months. …
Introducing Our New Teammates
We're excited to introduce you to the new folks joining our team here at OSA! This year, we're welcoming two new permanent staff members, a …
Digging for Carrots at the End of the Rainbow
This year marks the beginning of the final four-year OREI grant funding cycle for our Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) …
Sweet Corn Lessons on Breeding for Organic Systems
Breeding for Organic Agriculture Organic agriculture has been growing for decades, yet relatively few varieties have been bred for organic …
