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 …
The Food Co-op is a consumer co-op founded in 1972 in Port Townsend, Washington, OSA’s hometown. With around 7,000 active members and over …
Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2015 CONTACTS Kristina Hubbard, Organic Seed Alliance, (406) 544-8946, …
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is proud to announce the release of a new spinach variety called ‘Abundant Bloomsdale’. The name is a tribute to …
Last month we shared some notes from our carrot breeding work happening at Midori Farm as part of the collaborative Carrot Improvement for …
Midori Farm Marko Colby and Hanako Myers Port Townsend, Washington When Marko and Hanako started Midori Farm, both had a strong …
Recognizing that seed knowledge is being lost even more quickly than genetic diversity, OSA trains farmers in basic on-farm seed saving, …
This guide includes basic instructions needed for on-farm organic spinach seed production. Topics include basic spinach seed biology, …
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