NOVIC is a four-year collaboration with farmers and researchers in five states. The goal of NOVIC is to improve organic farmers' access to …
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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 …
Frank Morton Talks GE vs. Organics on Missouri’s Food Sleuth
Frank Morton, farmer, seed breeder, grower for Wild Garden Seed, and OSA board member, was interviewed on the Food Sleuth radio program …
