Join OSA in Minneapolis, Minnesota, next month for the fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) from Oct. 24 - 26, 2018. …
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Speak Out to Safeguard Critical Agricultural Research
Last month USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the administration's plan to reorganize two agricultural agencies critical to public …
Farm Bill: Let Congress Know Where You Stand
As you enjoy fresh produce at the farmers market, bring in harvests from your fields, and start to think about new plant varieties to grow …
You Can Impact the Farm Bill in One Easy Step
UPDATE 6/8/18 Thanks to your help, the Senate Agriculture Committee's draft Farm Bill includes a much-needed funding increase to organic …
OSA Denounces Bayer’s Takeover of Monsanto
The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division says it will allow Bayer's $66 billion purchase of Monsanto. The companies reached a …
Seeds for the Future Act Introduced in Senate
Organic Seed Alliance applauds Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for introducing The Seeds for the Future Act (S. 2964) today. The bill will …
Tell Congress: Vote No on House Farm Bill
We have a big problem in Washington, DC: one that could harm farmers and communities around the country. The House of Representatives is …
Advocating for a Better Farm Bill, Beginning with Seed
The Farm Bill is an enormous, nearly trillion dollar piece of legislation that governs many aspects of our food and farming system. It’s up …
Congressman Kilmer Talks Farm Bill with OSA and Local Farmers
Update (6/26/18): The Senate is expected to vote on its version of the farm bill this week. We're dismayed that the House passed its …
NOSB to Discuss Seed Integrity this Spring
Join OSA in Tucson, AZ, next month for the spring meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) from April 25 - 27. One …
Seeds for the Future Act Will Support Public Plant Breeding
Organic Seed Alliance applauds Representatives Pocan (D-WI) and Soto (D-FL) for introducing The Seeds for the Future Act this week (HB …
Poll: Farmers Oppose Bayer-Monsanto Merger
An overwhelming majority of surveyed farmers are concerned about the proposed Bayer-Monsanto merger and believe it will have a negative …
