The future is rosy and bright for spring gardens this year as seed shoppers gain access to new, organically bred varieties. We’re excited to …
Celebrating Organic Research with Our Northwest Community
Hope for the future of food was served up along with culinary delights during Organic Seed Alliance’s 5th annual Community Field Day & …
A Feast of New Flavors Enjoyed at Field Day
Over 120 local eaters joined OSA’s plant breeders to celebrate a cornucopia of fresh farm flavors at our third Community Field Day and …
What’s Red, Pink, and Not Bolting Right Now?
Answer: The best performers in our 2017 Swiss Chard variety trials. Swiss Chard is a biennial seed crop, meaning it produces leaves and a …
California
California leads the nation in vegetable seed production, yet less than half of the vegetable seed planted on organic farms in the state is …
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest has some of the best seed producing areas in the world. For example, Brassica vegetable seed crops produced in …
Swiss Chard Breeding is Looking Bright
OSA has been breeding Swiss chard in collaboration with organic farmers on the Olympic Peninsula for seven years. The project is focused on …
Organic Seed Production Tutorials
These online tutorials teach professional techniques for organic seed production of brassicas, carrots, lettuce, onions, beets and chard, …
New Publication: 2012 California Organic Variety Trial Report
OSA announced the release of its 2012 California Organic Variety Trial Report today. The report is the result of variety trials conducted in …
Farmer Seed Stewardship: Marko Colby and Hanako Myers
Midori Farm Marko Colby and Hanako Myers Port Townsend, Washington When Marko and Hanako started Midori Farm, both had a strong …
