National Organic Standards Board Meeting We hope that you'll join us in Portland, Oregon, for the National Organic Standards Board …
Registration Now Open for the 12th Organic Seed Growers Conference!
Hello, seed enthusiasts! OSA is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 12th Organic Seed Growers Conference, taking …
Listening to the Stories of Organic Seed Farmers on the Olympic Peninsula
More than 20 years ago the seeds of what is now Organic Seed Alliance were planted on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. The history …
Building Buckwheat Community at the 2nd Annual Buckwheat Festival
Farmers, researchers, culinarians and eaters convened at the OSA WA research farm on August 26th to uplift the virtues of buckwheat from …
Sorghum and Mung Beans for Community Plant Breeding
Dozens of varieties of sorghum and mung beans are growing at OSA’s California Research Field at the College of the Redwoods Organic Farm in …
Organic Grains Producer x Buyer Matchmaking
On September 8th OSA linked with the Culinary Breeding Network, Oregon State University and the Northwest Regional Food Business Center to …
Plants Make Sugar and the Life of a Plant Begins with a Seed
Sharing with Kids at the Farmers Market We want to share with all of you that during the weekend of August 10 and 11, 2024, Amanda …
Q&A with Kiki Hubbard
In March 2023, USDA published More and Better Choices for Farmers, a report responding to the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on …
OSA attends Fireside Chat with Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack and Representative Slotkin in Michigan
Organic Seed Alliance was invited to attend the “Investing in America Rural Prosperity Fireside Chat” with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom …
Remembering Our Co-Founder Dr. John Navazio
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John Navazio, a pioneering plant breeder, gifted educator, and co-founder of …
New paper on intellectual property and restrictions on research
A new research paper from OSA’s Advocacy & Communications director Cathleen McCluskey was published earlier this month in Plants, …
Year Two: Systems Approach to Maximize Organic Spinach Productivity
Organic farmers need spinach varieties that not only have good disease resistance and stress tolerance but also produce good yields of high …