Last year, the USDA opened an inquiry into competition concerns in the seed industry, and in particular, the department looked at how …

Putting the power of seed into the hands of growers
Last year, the USDA opened an inquiry into competition concerns in the seed industry, and in particular, the department looked at how …
Last month, OSA submitted comments to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in response to its new initiatives to ensure “robust and …
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 …
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