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Seed Policy · July 15, 2016

Congress can do better on GMO labeling

Both the Senate and House have passed the "DARK Act" (S. 764), a controversial bill that's been debated for several years now. The bill is …

Field Notes · July 14, 2016

OSA is collaborating with universities and organic farmers to address Downy Mildew pressure on cucurbits in the eastern part of the US. The …

Resources · July 13, 2016

Variety trials are important because they allow farmers, plant breeders, and seed companies to evaluate the performance of seed options …

Seed Policy · July 12, 2016

OSA just returned from an inspiring National Organic Coalition (NOC) membership meeting in Washington, DC, which included a day on Capitol …

Resources · July 8, 2016

Producing food for year-round harvests requires planning ahead. By June most farmers feel like they're caught up with spring planting, but …

Field Notes · July 5, 2016

The seed world is full of passionate individuals, but the late Dr. Larry D. Robertson was one of our most enthusiastic and inspiring …

Field Notes · July 1, 2016

I'm excited to share that State of Organic Seed, 2016 is now available! This report is part of our ongoing project to monitor the status of …

We're proud to announce our first five-year update on the status of organic seed in the US. The report, State of Organic Seed, 2016, is part …

Field Notes · May 25, 2016

What an event! Thanks to those of you who made it to Corvallis, Oregon, last month for our 8th Organic Seed Growers Conference. Participants …

Events · May 25, 2016

Join the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) for a two-day classroom and field-based course on plant breeding from …

Field Notes · May 24, 2016

Organic Seed Alliance is pleased to announce that Research and Education Associate Brook Brouwer will soon join Washington State University …

Field Notes · April 25, 2016

In March, when another serving of kale fails to inspire, purple sprouting broccoli (PSB) pushes from its overwintering state to produce …