Monsanto recently announced that it is close to receiving full approval for a dicamba-tolerant trait in soybeans. Dicamba is similar in …
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Welcome to NOVIC: The Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative
NOVIC is a four-year collaboration with farmers and researchers in five states. The goal of NOVIC is to improve organic farmers' access to …
On the Shoulders of Giants
On the shoulders of giants, June 2010 Organic Seed Alliance’s mission is to support the ethical development and stewardship of seed. OSA …
Standing Ground
Standing Ground, June 2010 I recently attended a meeting here in Montana where we discussed farmer protection legislation. The purpose was …
A Note from OSA Executive Director Micaela Colley
Dear OSA reader, As I watch OSA grow and evolve, refining our programs and addressing our mission, I realize we’re reaching a …
Members of Congress to USDA: Protect Organic Integrity
Thanks to your calls and emails, 56 members of Congress have signed onto a letter asking USDA to maintain the current ban on planting GE …
Frank Morton on the Importance of Open-Pollinated Seed
OSA board member Frank Morton explains the benefits of open pollination in plant breeding and the important role of farmers in the selection …
OSA launches YouTube page – new videos of organic carrot breeding project
We're certainly not a first-adapter of web technologies here at OSA, but we finally have a YouTube page. Today I went to the greenhouse with …
OSA researchers and farmers work on identification of superior cover crop varieties for organic seed production
From the Organic Farming Research Foundation web site Organic Farming Research Foundation web site: Project Highlights Identification …
Scientists still concerned about restrictions on research
Last year the New York Times publicized an eye-opening letter from university scientists who say biotech companies prevent research on the …
More Evidence that GE is Short-Lived Technology
Farmers have battled glyphosate-resistant weeds for a decade now (starting just a few years after the release of Roundup Ready crops) but …
Organic Seed Alliance offers “Organic On-Farm Plant Breeding Workshop” ~ June 16 & 17, 2010, Olympia, WA
Organic On-Farm Plant Breeding Workshop ~ June 16 & 17, 2010, Olympia, WA Farmers and agricultural students are invited to learn basic …
