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Field Notes · September 21, 2023

Closing a cycle with our Organic Seed Production Course

By Ana C. Galvis Martinez September 14th, 2023 After 4 years implementing and delivering very successfully our Organic Seed Production …

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Uncategorized · September 21, 2023

Welcoming New Board Member, Edward Johnson III

Organic Seed Alliance is delighted to welcome communications and marketing strategist Edward Johnson III to our Board of …

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Events · September 21, 2023

Highlights from the 2023 Midwest Regional Seed and Plant Breeding Field Day

On a bright and beautiful day in the middle of August, Organic Seed Alliance and partners hosted a field day at Nature and Nurture Farm …

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Events, Seed Policy · September 21, 2023

Organic Seed Alliance Hosts Farm Bill Advocacy Event in Michigan

A group of organic farmers and sustainable agriculture advocates recently convened at Nature and Nurture Farm outside Ann Arbor, Michigan to …

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Uncategorized · September 21, 2023

OSA Executive Director Cara Loriz retiring this fall

Cara Loriz, who joined Organic Seed Alliance in September 2016, will retire on September 30, 2023. Cara’s years of experience in …

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Field Notes, Uncategorized · September 21, 2023

Reflections on the summer with OSA from Yufen and Susana

Organic Seed Alliance was lucky to host two wonderful young farmers as field interns on the research farm in Chimacum, Washington this …

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Resources · August 21, 2023

Organic Seed Producers Directory: Start seed contract planning now

It's not too early to begin planning for 2023/2024 seed contract season. OSA created the Organic Seed Producers Directory to help connect …

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Events, Seed Policy · August 18, 2023

National Organic Standards Board Fall ’23 Meeting

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) hosts public forums twice a year to discuss issues related to the National Organic Program and …

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Resources · August 17, 2023

Navigating Intellectual Property Rights Used on Seed

In the U.S., navigating intellectual property rights that are commonly used on seed can be confusing and complicated. Over the years OSA has …

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Resources, Seed Policy · July 21, 2023

USDA Launches New Seed Liaison Initiative

This week USDA announced the launch of its Seed Liaison Initiative to help growers, plant breeders, and others who work with seed navigate …

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Seed Policy · July 20, 2023

OSA Delivers Comments on Seed Industry Competition Issues in Washington, DC

Last week, Organic Seed Alliance's Outreach Director Cathleen McCluskey traveled to Washington, DC, to participate in meetings at the White …

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Seed Stories · June 21, 2023

Welcoming New Teammates and Saying Farewell to Another

This spring has brought with it new projects in the field and changes to our OSA team. We're excited to welcome two new teammates and bid …

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In 2027, we will have separate In-person (March 26th & 27th) and Virtual (March 30th & 31st) components, providing an interactive agenda of workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art, seed swaps, affinity spaces, keynote presentations, and of course – celebration!

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