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Organic seed field trial with harvested crops drying on tarps at research farm

Field Notes · March 13, 2026

OSPREY: Spring Cleaning


We’re busy behind the scenes preparing for the upcoming growing season as we transition from winter into spring. As we build upon our …

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collage of squash seed harvest and cleaning

Field Notes · December 15, 2025

OSPREY: Wrapping Up Year One


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and our research partners are wrapping up the first year of the Organic Seed Production Research on Economics …

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Collage of autumn harvest plants and vegetables: top row shows close-up of warty orange squash, cluster of small red cherry tomatoes, dark green zucchini, and a large red heirloom tomato. Bottom row shows fluffy seed heads against a blue sky, striped green-and-yellow squash, pile of red roma tomatoes, and slender green seed pods with blue sky background.

Field Notes · September 24, 2025

Cultivating Impacts From the OSPREY Project


It’s the busiest time of the year for the Organic Seed Production Research on Economics and Yield (OSPREY) project. With the replicated and …

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July 15, 2025

Washington Field Day at the Chimacum Research Farm

September 13, 2025 - September 14, 2025
OSA's research farm at Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Chimacum, WA 

Save the date: Visit Organic Seed Alliance's Chimacum Research Farm during the 2025 Washington Field Day. Coinciding with the …

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Recently transplanted Dark Star Zucchini at the CR Shively Farm in Humboldt County, California. Photo courtesy of Molly Travis (OSA)

Field Notes · June 11, 2025

Updates from the Field: OSPREY


The Organic Seed Production Research on Economics and Yield (OSPREY) project is off to a great start during our first growing season, with …

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Events · October 8, 2019

Dryland Seed Production & Plant Breeding on Display


Thanks to everyone who made it out to our organic research field day on Sept. 29th in Pescadero, CA, with OSA's Steve Peters. The day …

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August 16, 2019

Organic Research Farm Field Day in Pescadero, CA

September 29, 2019
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | The Mushroom Farm | 6150 Cabrillo Highway | Pescadero, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 2nd annual Organic Research Farm Field Day at The Mushroom Farm in Pescadero, CA. The …

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Events · September 30, 2018

Farmers Learn How to Conduct Variety Trials in the Midwest


This summer Organic Seed Alliance co-hosted four on-farm workshops in the upper Midwest, with partners University of Wisconsin-Madison and …

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Events, Resources · September 4, 2018

New Carrot Variety Trial Report and September Events


New Resources for California Farmers Results: California Organic Carrot Variety Trials, 2014-2017 Organic Seed Alliance is pleased to …

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August 8, 2018

On-Farm Organic Research Field Day in Gilroy, CA

September 16, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Berry Island Farm | 10833 Watsonville Road | Gilroy, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 2nd annual Gilroy On-Farm Organic Research Field Day on September 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to …

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August 8, 2018

On-Farm Organic Research Field Day in Pescadero, CA

September 23, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | The Mushroom Farm | 6150 Cabrillo Highway | Pescadero, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 1st annual Pescadero On-Farm Organic Research Field Day on September 23rd, from 1:00 p.m. …

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Resources · July 23, 2018

Best Practices for Vegetable Seed Handling in Montana


Farmers need seed that meets specific quality standards, including seed that is free of disease and that delivers on advertised germination …

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