The USDA is inviting additional comments on its Agricultural Innovation Agenda, this time to inform its recommendations in the area of …
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Meeting Community Needs in Response to COVID
The coronavirus has changed so much in our world, but it has not stopped OSA’s work to meet the seed needs of growers. In response to the …
Upper Midwest Collaborative Breeding Network
As the climate changes, more farmers and gardeners in the Upper Midwest are interested in learning how to adapt and breed crop varieties …
Did You Miss OSA’s Virtual Field Tours?
Organic Seed Alliance recently hosted a week-long Virtual Field Tour on Instagram Live (IGTV) in lieu of our in-person Community Field Day. …
New OREI Grants Will Support Organic Seed Systems
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced 20 new research grants through the Organic Agriculture Research and …
How You Can Help Farmers and Farmworkers Affected by Fires
Our hearts are heavy knowing that so many of our Pacific Northwest and California seed growers are being affected by the fires on the West …
Seed Patent Watch Project
Seed belongs in the hands of the people, not the patent holder. It's come to OSA's attention that several small organic seed companies in …
Join Us For Our Virtual Field Tour Week September 14–18!
Tune in to Organic Seed Alliance's Virtual Field Tour Week starting this Monday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific! Grab a cup of tea and …
Focus Groups Will Support Organic Research
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) are conducting a USDA-funded national survey of certified …
Help Shape Future Ag Innovation
On June 30, 2020, OSA co-hosted a virtual listening session with the National Center for Appropriate Technology and National Sustainable …
What Organic Seed Policy Issues Matter Most to You?
Update September 14, 2020: Survey closed Thanks to all who've completed the survey. We're reviewing and analyzing your responses, and using …
In Memory of Jonathan Spero
On April 13, the organic seed community lost a philosopher king. Jonathan Spero was an avidly curious and thoughtful farmer who committed …
