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Events · September 7, 2017

Seed to Kitchen Event Highlights Organic Breeding

Farmers, plant breeders, seed companies, and other agriculturalists gathered last week in Madison for a tour of field trials hosted by the …

Events · September 6, 2017

Summer is BUSY, fueled by long days and full fields. As the days get a bit shorter and autumn approaches, we invite you to join us at our …

Businesses that share our values help us to foster healthy seed systems. Among these companies is Turtle Tree Biodynamic Seed Initiative, a …

Events · August 28, 2017

Keeping OSA’s research farm in Chimacum, WA, clear of pesky weeds is a challenge for us, as it is for any farmer. When our research team has …

Events · August 25, 2017

OSA’s Seed Intensive workshop, taught at University of California - Davis this month, was just that — intensive. No word better describes …

Events · August 23, 2017

Farmers, researchers, and chefs gathered this week to learn about seed saving and plant breeding as part of a Purdue University field tour …

Seed Policy · August 2, 2017

OSA continues to join farmer, consumer, and rural advocacy organizations in urging the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the proposed …

This month we’re featuring Prairie Road Organic Seed as part of our Business Member Spotlight series. Located in Fullerton, North Dakota, …

Events · July 26, 2017

This blog post was first published by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). Public plant breeding programs, as their …

Field Notes · July 22, 2017

Answer: The best performers in our 2017 Swiss Chard variety trials. Swiss Chard is a biennial seed crop, meaning it produces leaves and a …

Events · July 14, 2017

This past week, OSA's Laurie McKenzie traveled by land, air, and sea (okay, just land and sea) to train Canadian farmers and students in …

Events · July 11, 2017

Join us for a one-day field based course on organic plant breeding and seed production. Nationally renowned plant breeders from the …