One of the many strengths of the National Organic Program is the opportunity for public engagement on what should and shouldn't be allowed …
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New GMO Proposal Only Provides an Illusion of Regulation
The organic community is increasingly challenged by genetically engineered (GE) crops (or GMOs) showing up in organic seed and crops. …
Do You Live in Oregon? Take Action Today!
Oregon seed growers need you. Do you have two minutes to take action and help protect organic seed in the Willamette Valley? The Oregon …
Relocating Research Agencies to Kansas City is Bad Move for US Agriculture
Despite widespread opposition, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the USDA's National Institute of Food and …
Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed Speaks to Coexistence
Thanks to Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed in Philomath, Oregon, for this guest commentary. For background on this commentary, see this …
Help Protect Seed Growers in the Willamette Valley
Thanks to Friends of Family Farmers for this guest blog post explaining the history of why unregulated canola production is a threat to …
OSA Supports Agribusiness Merger Moratorium Bills
OSA has joined over 200 farm, food, and rural groups in delivering a letter to Congress endorsing the food and agribusiness merger …
New Federal Funding Opportunity for Public Plant Breeders
Our nation’s land grant universities have a long history of working directly with farmers in their respective regions to bring new cultivars …
Take Action on the Agriculture Research Integrity Act
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proposed moving the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Economic Research …
The NOSB Meets in Seattle: An Organic Seed Policy Recap
Last week the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) convened for its spring meeting in Seattle, WA, not far from our home office in Port …
Join Us in Seattle for the Spring NOSB Meeting!
Join OSA in Seattle, Washington, next month for the spring meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) from April 24 - 26, …
OSA Joins Grassroots Partners in D.C. for Farm Bill Next Steps
In January, OSA joined our National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) grassroots partners in Washington, D.C., to strategize and …
