The first National Heirloom Expo ended last Thursday on a high note with Vandana Shiva explaining the vital need for sustainable seed …
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Wanted: Robust Regulatory Oversight of GE Crops
OSA joined more than 130 organizations and businesses last week in a joint letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for responsible, …
Investing in Organic Plant Breeding for a Secure Food Future
In the Fall 2011 issue of Edible Madison, Melissa Hughes with Organic Valley discusses the illusive promise of GE technologies in her piece …
OSA Board Member Receives National Award
We are thrilled to share that OSA board member Fred Kirschenmann of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture will be honored by the …
Organic Seed: Your Questions Answered
Why is there a limited supply of certified organic seed? Why is it important to have seed bred for organic agriculture? What's a hybrid? …
USDA Wants to Know: How Can It Support Organic?
USDA is convening a public listening session on September 20, 2011, in Washington, DC, to gather input on the department's activities and …
The President and Seed
Cross-posted from Daily Yonder Last week President Obama held a town hall meeting on the grounds of Iowa’s Seed Savers Exchange, an …
Sweet Corn Pollination Part 2
Here is the second installment of how to pollinate sweet corn. Go here for the first part. In part one, I explained how to put shoot bags on …
Eight Ways the NOP Can Support Organic Seed Systems
OSA submitted comments today to the National Organic Program (NOP) in response to its “Draft Guidance: Seeds, Annual Seedlings, and Planting …
Seed Monopolies Threaten Seed Diversity
Cross-posted from EcoNews Aug/Sept 2011 Seed saving has been part of human culture since the beginning of agriculture. When our ancestors …
Organic Seed Field Day in Humboldt County
For Immediate Release: August 2, 2011 Contact: Jared Zystro, (608) 957-4829, jared@seedalliance.org Organic Seed Alliance and Garberville …
How to Pollinate Your Own Sweet Corn
As August approaches, the next phase of the organic sweet corn project begins. As part of the Northern Organic Variety Improvement …
