Earlier this month, OSA's John Navazio experienced his first Provender Alliance conference to accept the "Perfect Propagator Award" on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
On the Beauty and Necessity of Genetic Diversity
Yesterday The Washington Post published a piece, titled: "Why perfect-looking produce can be less than ideal." The author visited with OSA's …
Seed Industry Consolidation is Still ‘Out of Hand’
Dr. Philip Howard of Michigan State University has just updated his very telling graphics representing consolidation in the global seed …
Organic Seed Alliance Celebrates Ten Years
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) turns ten this year and invites you to commemorate the milestone with a celebratory dinner, art show, and …
More Than 150 Businesses, Groups Call for Improved Oversight of GE Field Trials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2013 CONTACTS Kristina Hubbard, (406) 493-6965, kristina@seedalliance.org Victoria Bouloubasis, (919) …

