In this interview, medical ethicist Harriet Washington describes the extent to which medical researchers use (and abuse) the patent system. …
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OSA and Partners to Breed New Carrots for Organic
At OSA, we believe organic farmers need varieties adapted to their organic systems and challenges. We are excited to announce a new project …
Fall Field Day at Prairie Road Organic Farm
Last Saturday, OSA teamed up with the Family Farmers Seed Cooperative and Prairie Road Organic Farm to teach a course on the Fundamentals of …
OSA Seeks New Executive Director
Dear Organic Seed Community, I am excited to announce that Organic Seed Alliance is seeking a new Executive Director. Our organization …
TAKE ACTION: Organic Certification Cost Share at Risk
Believe it or not, Congress is in the process of writing the Farm Bill. Given the intense budget-cutting pressures facing Congress, funding …
Exhibit Those Goods! Trade Show Now Open
The Organic Seed Growers Conference location at Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center in Port Townsend, WA, provides unique …
Don’t Miss OSA’s Organic Plant Breeding Workshop Series
Martin Diffley has been growing sweet corn for more than 30 years, but this year he saw something new. In a field trial on his farm, he …
A Note from OSA’s Executive Director
Saving and replanting seed defines agriculture. Our farming ancestors and their communities stewarded our seed from season to season, …
Registration Now Open! Organic Seed Growers Conference
Sixth Organic Seed Growers Conference: Strengthening Community Seed Systems January 19 - 21, 2012 | Port Townsend, WA How we steward …
OSA Receives Award for Excellence
OSA was recently honored during an El Pomar Foundation Awards for Excellence ceremony in Black Hawk, Colorado. We received the Robert V. …
OSA Delivers Comments to USDA on Organic Seed
OSA provided the following comments at a USDA listening session in Washington, DC, today focused on the agency's priorities and activities …
Talking Sustainable Seed Systems at the Heirloom Expo
The first National Heirloom Expo ended last Thursday on a high note with Vandana Shiva explaining the vital need for sustainable seed …
