Winters in the Upper Midwest are bitterly cold, and the short summer days are heavy with humidity and scorching heat. The big swings in …

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world
Winters in the Upper Midwest are bitterly cold, and the short summer days are heavy with humidity and scorching heat. The big swings in …
OSA's research farm is experiencing a very warm, dry spring here in Chimacum, WA. In fact, we're already irrigating the fields. Spring …
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This summer Organic Seed Alliance co-hosted four on-farm workshops in the upper Midwest, with partners University of Wisconsin-Madison and …
Farmers need seed that meets specific quality standards, including seed that is free of disease and that delivers on advertised germination …
Kale Seed Production Kale grows best if daytime and nighttime temperatures are moderate (60-75°F), but is more tolerant of heat than some …
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Join OSA, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) at our upcoming workshops …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2018 CONTACT Cathleen McCluskey, Organic Seed Alliance, (360) 472-0247, cathleen@seedalliance.org Learn …
Join OSA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, MOSES, and workshop host Riverbend Farm on August 7, 2018, for a workshop on identifying the …
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This past week, OSA's Laurie McKenzie traveled by land, air, and sea (okay, just land and sea) to train Canadian farmers and students in …
Join OSA's Laurie McKenzie and event hosts FarmFolk CityFolk for a daylong workshop focused on breeding kale. Kale is a popular crop in BC …
Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …
Organic Seed Alliance has released four new reports for California organic seed producers and farmers. They include three organic variety …
Tune in Jan. 16–24! Check out the full day of seed production workshops on 1/18 & seed growers' evening meet-up to discuss mentorship & internship collaborations happening that same evening. REGISTER nofany.org/2021-wint… (1/3) pic.twitter.com/6muw…
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“Plants and soil microbes can co-exist and benefit each other in so many ways, but we’ve seen that the plants we’ve bred for certain traits have broken that relationship." - Lori Hoagland @PurdueAg #TOMI @USDA_NIFA Learn more 👇 tinyurl.com/y58sgmlw
The unwanted presence of genetically engineered traits in organic & other non-GMO varieties is a challenge for seed producers. Please join us for a listening session on this topic on 1/19 @ 3pm ET. Register here to make your voice heard: shorturl.at/sCIJO pic.twitter.com/XbjR…
From all of us at OSA, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 for your support this past year and for being a part of our community! We’re eager to keep the momentum and collaborations growing in 2021. Best wishes for the New Year! 💚 pic.twitter.com/MS9F…
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As we close out this challenging year, all of us at OSA are profoundly grateful for the supporters who encourage and inspire us. Thank you for helping us seed a prosperous New Year with an end-of-year donation today: seedalliance.org/giv… 🌱 #SeedIsEssential pic.twitter.com/B8xT…
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Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world