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Events · February 1, 2022

Registration Closed for the 11th Organic Seed Growers Conference

UPDATED February 12, 2022 Join organic and agroecological seedheads from across the US and world for the 11th Organic Seed Growers …

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Seed Policy · December 21, 2021

Utility patents and their discontents

In the seed industry, utility patents dominate as the most lucrative form of intellectual property.  A utility patent …

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Seed Policy · December 16, 2021

Can I Save My Seed?

Winter has settled in the northern hemisphere and many of us have put our farms to bed for the season. Some may be headed off to a restful …

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Seed Policy · December 1, 2021

Job opening: Advocacy Intern

APPLICATION PERIOD HAS PASSED Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and join a team committed to growing seed for the common good? As …

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Resources · November 18, 2021

A Seed Policy Roadmap for the Pacific Northwest

Seed, a universal symbol of hope and nourishment, represents the cycle of life for most agricultural crops. As a fundamental input in …

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Support Organic Seed · November 12, 2021

Support OSA with a purchase of Seed Reconnects apparel

With so many challenges in this world, are you longing for reconnection, to rediscover a sense of belonging, and to heal as a people and a …

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Events · November 12, 2021

Help Shape the Next Organic Seed Growers Conference!

We're excited to announce that the 11th Organic Seed Growers Conference will be held virtually from February 4 - 11, 2022, on a new platform …

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Resources · November 12, 2021

New Resource: A Guide for Growing Purple Sprouting Broccoli in the PNW

Organic Seed Alliance is pleased to share a new resource for Pacific Northwest (PNW) growers looking to add or scale-up purple sprouting …

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Resources · November 12, 2021

New Course Provides Training on the Organic Seed Regulation

Organic Seed Alliance is happy to announce a new course in the National Organic Program’s (NOP) Organic Integrity learning Center, titled: …

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Seed Policy · October 29, 2021

What’s the Cross-incompatibility Trait and How Can It Protect Seed Integrity?

In the face of widespread contamination, organic corn growers and plant breeders need assurance that cross-incompatibility genes will remain …

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Events · October 20, 2021

Field Day Highlights from California

On October 4th seed producers, seed company representatives, plant breeders, gardeners, and community members gathered in temperate coastal …

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Events · September 28, 2021

Celebrate Seed at the Tilth Conference This November

OSA is excited to participate in the annual Tilth Conference, November 19-21 in Lynnwood, WA, that celebrates “The Innovative WA Farmer: …

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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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