Roundup Ready alfalfa is receiving a ton of attention lately (especially the Supreme Court case we discussed last month) and members of …
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Scientists still concerned about restrictions on research
Last year the New York Times publicized an eye-opening letter from university scientists who say biotech companies prevent research on the …
Missouri Public Radio “Food Sleuth” interviews OSA’s Matthew Dillon today at 4pm EST/1pm PST
Melinda Hemmelgarn hosts a weekly radio show "Food Sleuth " on KOPN 89.5 in Missouri, and has had several fantastic interviews on organic …
Supreme Court Nominee, Elena Kagan, no friend to organic or National Environmental Policy Act
While the Obama administration has done much to support organic farmers,has increased attention to health and nutrition, and yes - …
More Evidence that GE is Short-Lived Technology
Farmers have battled glyphosate-resistant weeds for a decade now (starting just a few years after the release of Roundup Ready crops) but …
Organic Seed Alliance offers “Organic On-Farm Plant Breeding Workshop” ~ June 16 & 17, 2010, Olympia, WA
Organic On-Farm Plant Breeding Workshop ~ June 16 & 17, 2010, Olympia, WA Farmers and agricultural students are invited to learn basic …
Frank Morton Talks GE vs. Organics on Missouri’s Food Sleuth
Frank Morton, farmer, seed breeder, grower for Wild Garden Seed, and OSA board member, was interviewed on the Food Sleuth radio program …
GE Alfalfa Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in Monsanto vs. Geertson Seed Farms, the first case involving GE crops to reach the high …
Rice Growers Scoop Another Victory in GE Case
A county jury has decided that Germany-based Bayer CropScience owes a dozen Arkansas rice growers $48 million for failing to contain its GE …
Washington Post: Are regulators dropping the ball on biocrops?
This comprehensive piece today on biotech crops covers problems associated with glyphosate, lawsuits against USDA (including OSA's sugar …
Interview with OSA’s Matthew Dillon on threats to and benefits of organic seed systems
Last Saturday Deborah Garcia (producer and director of The Future of Food) and Temra Costa (author of several books, including Farmer Jane) …
OSA Releases Three New Organic Seed Production Publications
OSA's education program staff - Micaela Colley, John Navazio, and Jared Zyskowski - along with assistance from an array of seed …
