Laura Garber has been a farmer for 20 years in the Bitterroot Valley in Southwestern Montana. She is one of the owners of Homestead …

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world
Laura Garber has been a farmer for 20 years in the Bitterroot Valley in Southwestern Montana. She is one of the owners of Homestead …
Doug Baty is one of the owners and operators of Wild Plum Farm, an organic vegetable and seed farm. Doug was one of five farm partners …
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 …
As the climate changes, more farmers and gardeners in the Upper Midwest are interested in learning how to adapt and breed crop varieties …
Events, Field Notes, Resources ·
Organic Seed Alliance recently hosted a week-long Virtual Field Tour on Instagram Live (IGTV) in lieu of our in-person Community Field Day. …
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced 20 new research grants through the Organic Agriculture Research and …
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 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 …
Events ·
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 …
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) are conducting a USDA-funded national survey of certified …
On June 30, 2020, OSA co-hosted a virtual listening session with the National Center for Appropriate Technology and National Sustainable …
Update September 14, 2020: Survey closed Thanks to all who've completed the survey. We're reviewing and analyzing your responses, and using …
Tune in Jan. 16–24! Check out the full day of seed production workshops on 1/18 & seed growers' evening meet-up to discuss mentorship & internship collaborations happening that same evening. REGISTER nofany.org/2021-wint… (1/3) pic.twitter.com/6muw…
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“Plants and soil microbes can co-exist and benefit each other in so many ways, but we’ve seen that the plants we’ve bred for certain traits have broken that relationship." - Lori Hoagland @PurdueAg #TOMI @USDA_NIFA Learn more 👇 tinyurl.com/y58sgmlw
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The unwanted presence of genetically engineered traits in organic & other non-GMO varieties is a challenge for seed producers. Please join us for a listening session on this topic on 1/19 @ 3pm ET. Register here to make your voice heard: shorturl.at/sCIJO pic.twitter.com/XbjR…
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From all of us at OSA, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 for your support this past year and for being a part of our community! We’re eager to keep the momentum and collaborations growing in 2021. Best wishes for the New Year! 💚 pic.twitter.com/MS9F…
As we close out this challenging year, all of us at OSA are profoundly grateful for the supporters who encourage and inspire us. Thank you for helping us seed a prosperous New Year with an end-of-year donation today: seedalliance.org/giv… 🌱 #SeedIsEssential pic.twitter.com/B8xT…
Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world