Organic Seed Alliance

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world

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Events

Plant Breeding on the Farm: How to develop vegetable and specialty crops for adaptation to organic conditions in the Southeast

September 10, 2018 - September 11, 2018
Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Mineral, Virginia

This autumn Southeastern farmers, agricultural students, and seed stewards can take their skills to the next level learning the fundamentals of organic on-farm plant breeding. Join researchers from Oregon State University, Organic Seed Alliance, Cornell University, and University of Wisconsin–Madison (partners of the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative – NOVIC), along with experienced seed growers from Common Wealth Seed Growers (CWSG) and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (SESE), for a two-day intensive on field-based methods for organic plant breeding. Learn more and register here.

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 5:00 p.m. Come on out to tour and learn about the many exciting organic seed projects that OSA and Berry Island Farm are collaborating on in Gilroy. Learn more and RSVP here.

Seed Saving and Variety Improvement Workshop

September 22, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sylvester Manor Educational Farm | 80 North Ferry Road | Shelter Island, New York

Join OSA and farmers at Sylvester Manor and learn basic plant breeding and seed stewardship skills through classroom and field-based interactive activities this September. Have you ever wanted to conserve seed of your favorite varieties on your farm or garden or learn how to improve a variety to thrive in your local environment? This is a terrific opportunity to do so! Learn more and RSVP here.

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. to 5:00 p.m. Come on out to tour and learn about the many exciting organic seed projects that OSA and The Mushroom Farm are collaborating on in Pescadero. Learn more and RSVP here.

Variety Showcase NYC

September 24, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Project Farmhouse | 76 E 13th St | New York, New York

Join OSA for this special New York edition of Variety Showcase! Culinary Breeding Network is partnering with GrowNYC to host the event on September 24, 2018. The Variety Showcase is an interactive mixer designed to build community between plant breeders, organic farmers, and eaters. Participants have the unique experience to taste new and in-development vegetable, fruit, and grain cultivars with the breeders that created them. Learn more here.

Fourth Annual Farm to Flavor Dinner

September 26, 2018
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | University of Wisconsin-Madison Discovery Building | 330 N. Orchard St | Madison, Wisconsin

Join OSA for the Seed to Kitchen’s Fourth Annual Farm to Flavor Dinner at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 26, 2018. OSA, USDA-ARS breeder Phil Simon, and Chef Dan Bonanno of Madison’s A Pig in a Fur Coat will showcase a variety of colored carrots from the CIOA project. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

OSA’s Community Field Day and Tasting

October 1, 2018
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Finnriver Farm and Cidery | 124 Center Road | Chimacum, Washington

Join Organic Seed Alliance for our Community Field Day and Tasting at Finnriver Farm and Cidery in Chimacum, Washington. The event celebrates the 4th annual harvest at our Washington research site, which serves as the hub of OSA’s Pacific Northwest organic plant breeding, seed education, and variety trial projects. Learn more and RSVP here.

Organicology

February 14, 2019 - February 16, 2019
Portland Hilton Hotel | Portland, Oregon

OSA is a proud co-host of this biennial conference that brings together the entire organic community. With intensive training sessions, workshops, world class keynote speakers, amazing entertainment and networking, Organicology is a conference of its own class. Learn more here.

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