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Seed Policy · January 10, 2017

Academic Freedom and Independent Science

This piece was written by Harwood D. Schaffer and Daryll E. Ray of the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center in Knoxville, TN, and …

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Resources · December 15, 2016

New Report Describes Organic Seed Needs for Montana

We're happy to announce the release of our most recent regional seed needs assessment. This new report details the organic seed needs of …

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Resources · December 13, 2016

New Report Helps Organic Farmers Extend Their Vegetable Season

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) released a report today that details variety trial results for storage cabbages, storage onions, overwintering …

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Seed Policy · November 16, 2016

OSA to Present at NOSB Meeting this Week

OSA is in St. Louis this week for the fall meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The agenda includes a number of …

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Events · October 18, 2016

Save the Date for the California Organic Seed Summit

Mark your calendar for the 3rd annual California Organic Seed Summit, Friday, February 17, through Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Point …

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Events · October 13, 2016

Getting Creative in the Kitchen with Chromatic Carrots

Earlier this month OSA’s Laurie McKenzie joined 21 plant breeders, 27 chefs, and over 350 attendees for the annual Variety Showcase in …

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Events · October 12, 2016

Registration Now Open for Organic Seed Training in California

Join OSA and the Bay Area Seed Hub for a one-day training in Pescadero, California, on November 6, 2016. The workshop will teach farmers how …

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Seed Policy · October 4, 2016

Organic Seed on Menu at NOSB Meeting

The fall meeting for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is just around the corner. Join OSA in St. Louis, MO, from November 15th …

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Resources · October 3, 2016

Reports Describe Plant Breeding Priorities for Organic

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and Cornell University today announced the release of two reports that detail plant breeding priorities for …

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Seed Policy · September 27, 2016

Seed Consolidation Continues. So Should Resistance

The seed industry is one of the most consolidated in agriculture, and it's getting worse. Bayer recently announced that it reached a …

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Field Notes · September 23, 2016

Why the Southeast Seed Movement Matters to Farmers Everywhere

The Southeast has made exciting progress in building a regional food system that emphasizes family farming and healthy food. One of the …

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Seed Policy · September 20, 2016

Over 700,000 People Tell Gov’t to Block Seed Mergers

As the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee meets today to examine consolidation in the agriculture seed and chemical industry, nine groups have …

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