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New Businesses Supporting 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 …

Field Notes · June 25, 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 19, 2014

Pollinators are an essential partner in our work to build healthy, organic seed systems that support biodiversity and provide high-quality …

Resources · June 13, 2014

"Understanding the National Organic Program Seed Rule and Sourcing Organic Seed" is now archived and available at eXtension.org for anyone …

Field Notes · June 4, 2014

Earlier this spring, OSA's research team planted 'Spring Market' carrots at Midori Farm, one of several farms partnering with us on breeding …