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Field Notes · June 22, 2011

New OSA Classes and Cultivars Underway

Organic Seed Alliance Publishes Seed Production Tutorials OSA’s seed production tutorials are now available! These multi-media tutorials …

Field Notes · June 21, 2011

Today we welcome summer and bid adieu to one of the coolest and wettest springs on record here in the Northwest. While our changing …

Seed Policy · June 14, 2011

Yesterday, the National Organic Program (NOP) released its draft guidance (opens PDF) on the commercial availability of organic seed. This …

Resources · June 14, 2011

Organic Seed Alliance has created new multi-media seed production tutorials for beets and chard, brassicas, carrots, lettuce, onions, and …

Seed Policy · June 13, 2011

As a member of the National Organic Coalition (NOC), OSA will keep you up to speed on federal organic agriculture policy discussions …

Seed Policy · June 7, 2011

The following piece was written by Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer from the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center at the University of …

Events · June 7, 2011

A big thanks to everyone who came out for the Mother Earth News Fair last weekend in Puyallup! The fair was a huge success and our …

Events · June 1, 2011

Learn more about the Mother Earth News fair in Puyallup, WA, here. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Seed Basics: What is F1, OP, PVP, …

Events · May 29, 2011

Court of Appeals Dismisses Appeal of GE Sugar Beet Case As a result, previous court rulings in favor of farmers and conservation advocates …

Seed Policy · May 23, 2011

Cross-posted from the Center for Food Safety: Court of Appeals Dismisses Monsanto's Appeal of Biotech Beets Case, Preserves Victory for …

Events · May 16, 2011

The invitation for input and proposals for the 2012 Organic Seed Growers Conference is now available! This is your opportunity to share …

Field Notes · May 14, 2011

Resilient Food Systems Begin with Locally Adapted Seed The front page story in today’s (May 13) USA Today about the “high cost of weather” …