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Organic Seed Production Workshop and Field Day

September 24, 2017
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Red Gate Ranch | 19020 Highway 36 West | Red Bluff, CA 96080

Join the Northeastern California Seed Hub and Elliott Proffit of Red Gate Ranch for this farm field day and seed production workshop! Learn seed production basics, including harvesting and cleaning practices with hands-on equipment demonstrations. We’ll also have the opportunity to tour seed crops in the field and see how they fit into a diversified produce and animal operation. Learn more and register here.

Community Field Day and Tasting at OSA’s Research Farm

September 25, 2017
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | OSA'S RESEARCH FARM | 124 CENTER ROAD | CHIMACUM, WA 98325

Join OSA for a community field day and variety tasting at our research farm in Chimacum, Washington. The event celebrates the 3rd annual harvest at our Washington research farm, which serves as the hub of OSA’s Pacific Northwest organic plant breeding, seed education, and variety trial program. Learn more and RSVP here.

Culinary Breeding Network Variety Showcase

October 2, 2017
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | The Nines | 525 SW Morrison St | Portland, OR 97204

Join OSA’s Micaela Colley and Laurie McKenzie and research partner Dr. Phil Simon for the 2017 Variety Showcase in Portland, Oregon. We’re partnering with Chef Maya Lovelace of Mae to showcase carrots from the Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture project. Hosted by the Culinary Breeding Network, the event provides attendees the unique experience to taste new and in-development vegetable and grain cultivars, share opinions, and break downs the walls between eaters and breeders. This interactive mixer to build community and increase collaboration between plant breeders, farmers, and eaters is not to be missed! Learn more and purchase your tickets here.

Organic Seed Event Hosted by Tilth Alliance

October 2, 2017
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | OSA's Research Farm | 124 CENTER ROAD | CHIMACUM, WA 98325

Join OSA and Essential Blooms for this two-part farm walk hosted by Tilth Alliance. Participants will tour the OSA research farm and learn how we’re contributing to the organic seed supply. Experts from Washington State University and High Mowing Organic Seeds will also be on hand to provide more information about trials, breeding, and the organic seed market. Learn more and register today.

Organic Seed Production Webinar Series: Seed Contracting, Economics and Policy

October 17, 2017
2:00 P.M. EASTERN, 1:00 P.M. CENTRAL, 12:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN AND 11:00 A.M. PACIFIC | EORGANIC WEBINAR

Join OSA for the last of our six-part Organic Seed Production webinar series that provides training for seed growers and seed production interns throughout the 2017 growing season (June – November). In this month’s webinar, we’ll hear from seed company representatives and a seed grower about when and how to plan for contract production and how to assess profitability. Presenters will also share perspectives on the details to consider in a contract including terms for pricing, over-production, field roguing, and seed cleaning. Learn more and register today.

NOFA Mass Seed Sovereignty Field Day

October 22, 2017
Dartmouth, MA | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join OSA’s Micaela Colley at NOFA Mass’s Seed Sovereignty Field Day in Dartmouth, MA, on October 22, 2017. Topics covered include the state of organic seed, integrating seed production into your farm, and understanding participatory plant breeding. Other seed experts speaking at the event include Bill Braun (Ivory Silo Seed Project), Heron Breen (Fedco Seeds), Adrienne Shelton (Vitalis Organic Seeds), and Hannah Traggis (Massachusetts Horticultural Society). Learn more and register here.

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference

November 3, 2017 - November 5, 2017
Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center | 4700 Emperor Blvd | Durham | North Carolina

Join OSA’s Kiki Hubbard for Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference this November. The event brings together farmers, foodies, ag-tivists, and experts for a weekend celebration of innovation in local, sustainable agriculture. Be sure to check out the session: “Why Does Organic Seed Matter and What Regulatory Changes Are Upon Us?” Learn more and register today.

Organic & Non-GMO Forum

November 6, 2017 - November 7, 2017
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch | 315 Chestnut Street | St. Louis, Missouri

Join OSA’s Kiki Hubbard at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum in St. Louis, Missouri, this November. The event agenda includes both the practical and business end of organic, non-GMO, and conventional supply chain issues and aims to address the opportunities and challenges in this sector. Be sure to check out the “Seed Breeding & Supply Issues Facing Organic Agriculture” session. Learn more and register today.

Two Trainings in Montana to Focus on Seed Quality and Seed Processing

November 11, 2017 - November 12, 2017
Missoula and Ronan, Montana

Save the date to join OSA on November 11, 2017, for a half-day workshop in Missoula, Montana, focused on seed quality. The workshop is geared toward organic specialty crop growers who already produce seed or are interested in integrating seed into their diversified operation. This workshop will be followed by a training on November 12, 2017, in Ronan, Montana, focused on higher level seed cleaning and processing skills. More details will be announced this summer.

Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association

November 15, 2017 - November 16, 2017
Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA

Join OSA’s Kiki Hubbard at the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association’s annual conference in Kennewick, WA. The event draws hundreds of growers and businesses for discussions about the region’s vegetable industry and includes a trade show and social events. Come learn about evolving trends and policies that impact organic seed. Learn more and register here.

9th Organic Seed Growers Conference

February 14, 2018 - February 17, 2018
Oregon State University | Corvallis, Oregon

Save the date to join OSA and co-hosts Oregon State University, Washington State University, and eOrganic for the 9th Organic Seed Growers Conference. The biennial gathering is the largest organic seed event in the U.S. You’ll hear the latest in cutting-edge research and policy advocacy, and trade knowledge, techniques, and ideas with other seedheads from around the world. Learn more about the conference here.

4th Annual California Organic Seed Summit

March 2, 2018 - March 4, 2018
EarthRise Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) | 101 San Antonio Road | Petaluma, CA 94952

Save the date to join OSA for the 4th annual California Organic Seed Summit. This retreat is a unique opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, and develop collective actions to build sustainable, profitable, and resilient seed systems in California. Each year’s summit is molded by the participants and produces an important springboard for the upcoming year. Learn more here.

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