Confronting Concentration The concentration of market power in a seed industry dominated by chemical and biotechnology interests has become …
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Confronting Concentration
A recent article in The Organic & Non-GMO Report shares the perspective of an Iowa farmer named Jason Wells who grows non-GE and some …
NOSB Meeting in Seattle April 26 – 29
USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is meeting in Seattle from April 26 - 29, 2011, at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Street (1415 …
Cornell Breeders, Farmers Bring Resistant Varieties to Market
Cross-posted from OFRF Learn about new varieties Cornell University breeders are bringing to the marketplace for organic systems: "Based …
OSA Receives Funds for Participatory Plant Breeding Toolkit
As part of the Seed Matters initiative, the Organic Farming Research Foundation announced over $12,000 in funding for OSA to develop a …
Did You Miss USDA’s Organic Research Conference?
USDA hosted the first Organic Farming Systems Research Conference this month in Washington, DC. Topics ranged from productivity and …
“Without Seeds There is No Human Food System”
Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed and Gathering Together Farm talks about the importance of seed. Cross-posted from GoodFood World. …
OSA in NYT: “You Never Stopped Selecting Your Cabbage”
OSA's Dr. John Navazio recently talked to the New York Times about heirloom seeds and our approach to breeding for organic farming systems. …
Need Technical Assistance for a Community Seed Project?
The need for people to work at the local level to protect and advance organic seed systems has never been greater. OSA is helping to create …
Publications to Showcase Seed Saving and Breeding Tips
Have you wanted to create new varieties for your farm or garden, but been intimidated by the process? OSA is working to demystify organic …
Winter Hardy Crops Put to Test, NOVIC Update, and More
OSA’s Research and Education programs are working to create the next generation of organic seeds and seed stewards by breeding organically …
OSA Joins the National Organic Coalition
OSA is a proud new member of the National Organic Coalition (NOC), a national alliance of organizations working to provide a "Washington …
