One Year After GE Wheat Contamination, Wheat Farmers and Advocates Demand Immediate Action from USDA May 29, 2014—On the one-year …
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Understanding the NOP Seed Rule & Sourcing Organic Seed
Please join us for an important organic seed webinar on June 6, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, 10:00 a.m. CDT, 9:00 a.m. MDT, 8:00 a.m. …
Washington Post Misses the Mark on Molecular Breeding Story
A recent Washington Post article by Adrian Higgins, titled, “Trait by trait, plant scientists swiftly weed out bad seeds through …
Tell Congress You Support Mandatory GMO Labeling
Last week, a GMO labeling bill was introduced as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 (H.R. 4432). What may sound like a welcomed …
Open Source Seed Initiative Launches ‘Free Seed’ Pledge
This morning the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) is hosting a rally on the campus of the University of Wisconsin - Madison to kick off …
Summit on Seeds & Breeds for 21st Century Agriculture
Earlier this month, OSA staff traveled to Washington, DC, to participate in the 2014 Summit on Seeds & Breeds for 21st Century …
NOSB Soliciting Comments on Seed Purity Report
In 2012 and 2013, a GMO ad hoc subcommittee of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) collected comments on a GMO and seed …
New Survey: Organic Farmers Pay the Price for GMO Contamination
We know contamination is a huge problem for farmers who don’t grow genetically engineered (GE) crops. With one day left for the public to …
Who’s Responsible for GMO Contamination?
Contamination is a huge problem for farmers who don't grow genetically engineered (GE) crops, at times costing them the premium price they …
Time to Speak Out Against 2,4-D Crops: Deadline March 11
The comment deadline has been extended to March 11, 2014. USDA has taken a big step toward approving Dow’s herbicide-tolerant corn and …
Year in Review: A Voice for Organic Seed
OSA continued to support organic priorities in the farm bill this year, in addition to educating members of Congress, and leadership within …
UPDATE: USDA Extends ‘Coexistence’ Comment Period
USDA published a request for public comments in November (FR Vol.78, No. 213, Nov. 4, 2013) on how agricultural coexistence in the United …
