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Events · May 25, 2016

Learn How to Breed Crops in Montana

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

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Field Notes · May 24, 2016

OSA’s Brook Brouwer to Join WSU Extension

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

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Field Notes · April 25, 2016

Purple Sprouting Broccoli Now in Season!

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

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Resources · March 31, 2016

‘The Seed Garden’ receives book award

The Seed Garden – the Art and Practice of Seed Saving has been named one of the top five gardening books published in North America in 2015. …

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Field Notes · March 30, 2016

Spring Newsletter: Back to the field

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

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Seed Policy · March 7, 2016

We Need Your Help to Stop this Awful GMO Labeling Bill

The Senate will soon vote on a bill that will prohibit mandatory GMO labeling. This bill, introduced by Sen. Roberts of Kansas, will …

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Resources · March 3, 2016

New Seed Internship Program Announced

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and the Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) are proud to announce the launch of the Seed …

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Resources · February 25, 2016

‘The Seed Garden’ receives major book award

The Seed Garden – the Art and Practice of Seed Saving has been named one of the top five gardening books published in North America in 2015. …

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Field Notes · February 18, 2016

Winter Newsletter: 2015 Annual Report

This winter newsletter serves as our 2015 annual report. We hope you'll enjoy reading about our tremendous work last year, including …

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Events · February 11, 2016

National Organic Seed Growers Conference Draws Hundreds of Participants

Organic Seed Alliance’s (OSA) 8th Organic Seed Growers Conference drew a record turnout last weekend, with more than 500 participants …

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Resources · December 16, 2015

New California Organic Seed Publications

Organic Seed Alliance has released four new reports for California organic seed producers and farmers. They include three organic variety …

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Seed Policy · December 11, 2015

USDA Proposes More Oversight of GE Wheat: Is it Enough?

The USDA officially announced that it will require permits for all future GE wheat field trials. Thanks to the organizations and …

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