The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is currently accepting public comments on new initiatives to ensure "robust and reliable patents." The …

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is currently accepting public comments on new initiatives to ensure "robust and reliable patents." The …
This op-ed was originally published in the Ann Arbor Independent. Be sure to also check out OSA's Policy Brief: Climate Change & Seed …
Overview and Timeliness Organic Seed Alliance is proud to announce a 2023 Policy Platform for Seed, a list of priorities for advancing …
Events, Resources, Seed Policy ·
On Aug. 17th, OSA hosted a Virtual Farm Bill Learning and Listening Session with co-hosts from Experimental Farm Network, Farm Action, …
OSA’s Kiki Hubbard testified at the USDA’s hearing on seed competition and intellectual property rights (IPR) on August 24, 2022. The public …
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year in a public forum to discuss and vote on proposals that aim to improve and …
“What keeps you up at night?” Rep. Derek Kilmer asked 35 farmers and members of the Olympic Peninsula agricultural community gathered at …
During the Spring 2022 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting, which was held virtually, National Organic Program (NOP) Deputy …
On June 1, US Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack unveiled a plan to transform the food system, including extensive investments from production …
Three months ago, the USDA opened an inquiry inviting public input on competition concerns in the seed industry as they relate to …
Update: This comment period closed on June 15, 2022. Read OSA's full comments here. Are you a seed grower or company with firsthand …
Submit comments to USDA through May 16, 2022 On March 11, the USDA launched an inquiry into public concerns regarding seeds and …
Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world