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THANK YOU, seed supporters, for participating in the 2023 Washington GiveBIG campaign. With your help we surpassed our $3,000 match. We …

Resources · April 27, 2023

OSA is pleased to share the new California Dry Farm Trial Report 2022 which can be accessed for free in our online resource library. Dry …

When you give, good things grow How we grow our food has big impacts on Earth’s climate, human health and food security. Your gift to …

Seed Policy · March 30, 2023

Seeds are self-propagating solutions to climate change if we steward them in a way that supports diversity, adaptability, and shared …

As part of our Business Member Spotlight series, we’re excited to recognize our partnership with Cambridge Pacific as a new business member. …

Resources · March 29, 2023

If you study food and farming, you will inevitably learn about the ways in which our agricultural system is broken as a result of historical …

Seed Policy · March 27, 2023

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets twice a year in a public forum to discuss and vote on proposals that aim to improve …

Seed Policy · March 9, 2023

The Oregon State Legislature is considering Senate Bill (SB) 789 to protect the Willamette Valley’s vibrant vegetable seed industry from …

Seed Policy · March 6, 2023

Last year, the USDA opened an inquiry into competition concerns in the seed industry, and in particular, the department looked at how …

Uncategorized · February 22, 2023

UPDATE MARCH 9, 2023: Application period closed We're pleased to be offering our Organic Seed Production Online Course this spring and …

Uncategorized · February 16, 2023

We're pleased to share two opportunities to join the Organic Seed Alliance team. Both positions are for our research farm located in …

Seed Policy · February 2, 2023

Last month, OSA submitted comments to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in response to its new initiatives to ensure “robust and …