[…] northern San Benito county near Hollister, California. The trial included 14 varieties of sweet peppers (2 elongated bell types and 12 red Italian frying or stuffing types) that were grown and evaluated for their fresh yield, canopy cover, storagability, and flavor traits. The report includes trial materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions, and a photo gallery.
Organic Seed Search Annotated Resources Guide
[…] the Accredited Certifiers Association, Inc.). National Organic Standards Board (February 19, 2019). Crops Subcommittee Proposal: Strengthening the Organic Seed Guidance, April 2019. Retrieved from NOSB April 2019 Meeting Materials (usda.gov) NOSB proposal that lists improvements to the practices listed within the current NOP 5029 Guidance regarding the planting of organic seed/planting stock; these practices are […]
2022 Organic Seed Growers Conference Planning Committee
[…] and coursework in the Master of Environmental Studies program at The Evergreen State College. On the creative side, Rebekah is also a fiber artist who uses natural materials and home-grown or scavenged dyes to create simple, functional pieces. Rebekah lives in Port Townsend, Washington and uses she/her and they/them pronouns interchangeably. Michael Lordon, Organic […]
2022 Organic Seed Growers Conference Archive
[…] Carmen Kelly IG california_dirt The 2022 Organic Seed Growers Conference was held virtually February 4–11, 2022 on Organic Seed Commons. Below you’ll find an archive of conference materials. We invite you to visit the conference space in Organic Seed Commons for a full archive of the event, including session recordings. PAGE CONTENTS Agenda About […]
Dry Farming Webinar Series 2023
[…] We felt the interest of experienced and beginning farmers in the topic, and of representatives from the academic, business, and non-profit sectors as well. We hope these materials are useful for many of you. For us in the Organic Seed Alliance, it is an honor to have the opportunity to co-create spaces of discussion […]
One Year After GE Wheat Contamination, USDA has Failed to Protect Farmers
[…] GE wheat in 2004 in the face of intense opposition from consumers, farmers, wheat millers and food companies. However, after a six-year hiatus, Monsanto resumed extensive field- testing of GE wheat in 2011. “USDA has continuously failed to protect the food supply from GE crop contamination,” said Andrew Kimbrell, executive director for Center for […]
Organic Seed Growers Conference Draws Hundreds of Participants
[…] real-world case studies of contract seed growers, who were on hand to answer questions, and worked directly with agricultural economists from Highland Economics and Oregon Tilth to test their production scenarios. Seed company representatives offered perspective on market gaps, best practices, and quality issues. More than 100 participants loaded buses to visit a variety […]
Broccoli Seed Production: Quick Reference
[…] minimize disease. Incorporate residues into the soil to prevent overwintering diseases. Some states regulate Black leg, so if selling out of state, you may be required to test for the presence of this disease. Diseases are classified by severity with a class of 1 being the most severe and 3 the least severe. Disease […]
Seed Economics Toolkit
[…] or low yielding, ease of production); roles of producer such as need for rogueing or finished quality seed cleaning; seed quality such as germination rate and disease testing; and whether the crop is an open-pollinated or hybrid variety. Please note that not all companies provided input for all crops or to all questions. Seed […]
COVID-19 Protocols
[…] who opt to wear masks during any of our events. Additionally, OSA requests that individuals stay home if they meet any of the following criteria: They have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last ten days They are waiting for COVID-19 test results They have COVID-19 symptoms They have had close contact with a person […]
Now Hiring: California Research and Education Associate
[…] California seed production trials Coordinates with land partners on trial ground preparations Works with trial assistant to plant, maintain, and harvest trials; as well as clean and test seed Works as part of the OSA Research and Education team in regional and national projects in alignment with the OSA mission as needed.. Participate in […]
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