On May 17, G.T. Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released proposed legislative text for the House Farm Bill. On …
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Highlights from the National Organic Coalition Fly-in
OSA’s Advocacy Director Cathleen McCluskey and Executive Director Laura Lewis took our Lead With Seed campaign to Washington, D.C., last …
Spring NOSB Meeting Heads to Milwaukee, WI – Comments Due April 3
The first National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting of 2024 will be held April 29 – May 1 in Milwaukee, WI. The Board meets twice a …
Updates from the USDA Seed Liaison Initiative
Back in our summer newsletter, we shared that the United States Department of Agriculture had launched the Seed Liaison Initiative to help …
Organic Seed Alliance Hosts Farm Bill Advocacy Event in Michigan
A group of organic farmers and sustainable agriculture advocates recently convened at Nature and Nurture Farm outside Ann Arbor, Michigan to …
National Organic Standards Board Fall ’23 Meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) hosts public forums twice a year to discuss issues related to the National Organic Program and …
USDA Launches New Seed Liaison Initiative
This week USDA announced the launch of its Seed Liaison Initiative to help growers, plant breeders, and others who work with seed navigate …
OSA Delivers Comments on Seed Industry Competition Issues in Washington, DC
Last week, Organic Seed Alliance's Outreach Director Cathleen McCluskey traveled to Washington, DC, to participate in meetings at the White …
Take Action by June 9 to Support Organic Agriculture
Make your voice heard by this Friday, June 9th The House Agriculture Committee is asking for public feedback about the 2023 Farm Bill …
Ask Your Members of Congress to Support the Agriculture Resilience Act
Seeds are self-propagating solutions to climate change if we steward them in a way that supports diversity, adaptability, and shared …
Spring NOSB Meeting to Take Place in Atlanta – Submit Comments by April 5
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year in a public forum to discuss and vote on proposals that aim to improve …
Help Protect Seed Growers in the Willamette Valley!
The Oregon State Legislature is considering Senate Bill (SB) 789 to protect the Willamette Valley’s vibrant vegetable seed industry from …
