OSA partnered with Culinary Breeding Network (CBN) on the California Variety Showcase June 6 – 8, 2022, to feature California organic breeding and seed work. CBN’s Variety Showcase events are interactive gatherings designed to build community among plant breeders, seed growers, farmers, chefs, produce buyers, food journalists, consumers, and everyone else engaged in local food systems. Join us virtually for TED-style talks, interactive Q&A sessions, culinary demos, and virtual field tours. Crops include celtuce, dry beans, tomatoes, onions, squash, miner’s lettuce, and more.
Watch Event Recordings
Monday, June 6
- Fred Hempel, Artisan Seeds
- Hans Fama, Forno Fama
Monday, June 6 (continued)
- Gina Covina, Open Circle Seeds
Tuesday, June 7
- Steve Peters, Seed Revolution Now
- Luis Salazar, UC Davis Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education (SCOPE) project
- Jamie Chevalier, Quail Seeds
Wednesday, June 8
- Jay Tracy, Cucumber Shop
- Hans Fama, Forno Fama
- Steve Sprinkel & Quin Shakra, The Plant Good Seed Company
This event was offered free of charge thanks to funding from a California Department of Food and Agriculture Specialty Crops Block Grant.
Artwork by Carmen Kelly on Instagram at @california_dirt
