OSA's organic wheat trials are coming to a close for the year in California. This month we harvested the commercial trial in Upper Lake, …
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A Letter From Our Director
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 …
From the Field: Carrot, Spinach, and Onion Seed
Last month we shared some notes from our carrot breeding work happening at Midori Farm as part of the collaborative Carrot Improvement for …
OSA Welcomes Ken Greene to Board of Directors
OSA's board of directors spans the U.S. and includes a diverse group of dedicated professionals from multiple roles in the organic seed …
Growing Organic Seed Partnerships in the Southeast
Efforts to build a regional seed system in the Southeast continue to gain momentum. OSA is partnering with organizations and universities on …
Happenings in California
As California's dry winter continued through the spring, the future climatic challenges the state faces become ever more immediate, and the …
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 …
From the Field: Breeding Sweet Corn for Organic Agriculture
Summer sweet corn: Is there anything better? How about a sweet corn that was developed with organic farmers in mind – an open-pollinated, …
From the Field: Breeding Carrots for Organic Agriculture
Earlier this spring, OSA's research team planted 'Spring Market' carrots at Midori Farm, one of several farms partnering with us on breeding …
Helping Organic Farmers Breed the Seed They Need
OSA is happy to announce today the release of four organic plant breeding manuals that walk farmers through the methods of breeding new crop …
Seed Stewards, Policy Advocates are ‘Farmers of the Year’
OSA was thrilled to see the seed stewarding Podoll family recognized as farmers of the year at the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education …
Spring in California
It's a busy spring for OSA in California. As part of our long-term plan for California, and in response to comments gathered at two …
