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Field Notes · July 31, 2014

From the Field: Carrot, Spinach, and Onion Seed

Last month we shared some notes from our carrot breeding work happening at Midori Farm as part of the collaborative Carrot Improvement for …

Events · July 30, 2014

Join us for the upcoming "Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture Field Day" to be held August 15, 2014, at the Washington State …

Events · July 15, 2014

Save the date for the upcoming "Organic Cucurbit Variety Selection and Seed Saving Field Day" to be held August 12, 2014, at the Mountain …

Field Notes · July 15, 2014

OSA's board of directors spans the U.S. and includes a diverse group of dedicated professionals from multiple roles in the organic seed …

The importance of our work is becoming visible to a larger audience and we couldn't be more excited. Many thanks to all of you who …

We are excited to announce the distribution of our 2014 organic producer seed survey. This national survey is conducted every five years to …

Resources · July 8, 2014

This spring, OSA's John Navazio presented in a webinar titled "Keeping Your Seed Crops Healthy" with Jodi Lew-Smith of High Mowing Organic …

Events · July 7, 2014

Earlier this month, OSA's John Navazio and Laurie McKenzie gathered at Greenbank Farm with a group of enthusiastic farmers, students, …

Field Notes · July 3, 2014

Efforts to build a regional seed system in the Southeast continue to gain momentum. OSA is partnering with organizations and universities on …

Field Notes · July 2, 2014

As California's dry winter continued through the spring, the future climatic challenges the state faces become ever more immediate, and the …

Field Notes · June 30, 2014

Summer sweet corn: Is there anything better? How about a sweet corn that was developed with organic farmers in mind -- an open-pollinated …

Seed Policy · June 30, 2014

Author Lisa Hamilton has written a must-read article ("Linux for Lettuce") on how utility patents -- patents for inventions -- impact the …