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Seed Policy · October 29, 2013

TAKE ACTION Farm Bill Negotiations Start this Week

Forty-one House and Senate lawmakers will convene tomorrow to hash out differences between their two versions of the Farm Bill. To see if …

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Events · October 24, 2013

Registration Closes Today for our 10-Year Celebration

Just a quick note to remind you that registration for our 10-year anniversary celebration closes tonight at midnight. To tantalize your …

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Events · October 23, 2013

Helping Growers Address Climate Risks in Seed Production

Last Saturday OSA hosted an organic seed training in Mount Vernon, Washington, for 40 participants, half of whom were Spanish-speaking. It …

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Seed Policy · October 22, 2013

Farm Bill Update: What’s at Stake for Organic Farmers

The following article is cross-posted from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's (NSAC) blog series, "What's at Stake in the Farm …

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Field Notes · October 21, 2013

OSA Receives the ‘Perfect Propagator Award’

Earlier this month, OSA's John Navazio experienced his first Provender Alliance conference to accept the "Perfect Propagator Award" on …

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Events · October 18, 2013

You’re Invited to OSA’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday, October 26th we'll gather for an evening of local food, music, art and the company of friends who have taken part in growing …

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Seed Policy · October 17, 2013

USDA Should Commit to Reinvigorating Public Cultivar Programs

On August 15, 2013, I participated in a listening session hosted by USDA’s Plant Breeding Working Group. OSA is grateful that USDA hosted …

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Events · October 16, 2013

Olympia, WA Training to Teach Farmers Risk Management Strategies in Seed

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) will deliver a training to help vegetable growers mitigate climatic risks in Northwest seed production on …

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Resources · October 3, 2013

Spud Selections: New Potato Breeding Manual Now Available

  If you’re interested in potato breeding, take note of a new manual that was recently translated into English by a Dutch publisher. …

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Field Notes · October 1, 2013

An Autumn Letter from Our Director

This year, OSA celebrates a landmark anniversary. It's hard to believe that after ten years we have already established ourselves as the …

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Field Notes · October 1, 2013

Specialty Crop Grant to Increase Access to Local Vegetables

OSA is proud to announce that it has received funding to address the high demand for year-round availability of locally grown vegetables in …

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Seed Policy · September 25, 2013

Student Organic Seed Symposium: An Address on Advocacy

My name is Kristina Hubbard, and for those of you who aren’t familiar with Organic Seed Alliance, we are a national non-profit organization …

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