Thanks to Friends of Family Farmers for this guest blog post explaining the history of why unregulated canola production is a threat to …
OSA Supports Agribusiness Merger Moratorium Bills
OSA has joined over 200 farm, food, and rural groups in delivering a letter to Congress endorsing the food and agribusiness merger …
New Federal Funding Opportunity for Public Plant Breeders
Our nation’s land grant universities have a long history of working directly with farmers in their respective regions to bring new cultivars …
Take Action on the Agriculture Research Integrity Act
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proposed moving the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Economic Research …
The NOSB Meets in Seattle: An Organic Seed Policy Recap
Last week the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) convened for its spring meeting in Seattle, WA, not far from our home office in Port …
Join Us in Seattle for the Spring NOSB Meeting!
Join OSA in Seattle, Washington, next month for the spring meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) from April 24 - 26, …
OSA Joins Grassroots Partners in D.C. for Farm Bill Next Steps
In January, OSA joined our National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) grassroots partners in Washington, D.C., to strategize and …
Farm Bill Delivers Victory for Organic Research
The organic community is celebrating historic wins today following Congress's passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known …
NOSB to Discuss Three Seed Policy Proposals at Fall Meeting
Join OSA in Minneapolis, Minnesota, next month for the fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) from Oct. 24 - 26, 2018. …
Speak Up 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 …