California Archives - Organic Seed Alliance

Team News · September 14, 2026

OSPREY: Harvest Time

As we wrap up summer and head into autumn, the project team for OSPREY: Organic Seed Production Research on Economics and Yield has been …

August 11, 2026

September 12, 2026
Saturday Sept 12th, 10 am – 5 pm I CR Shively Farm, 409 Shively Flat Road, Shively, CA 95566

Local and regional seed growers will showcase several organic vegetable research and plant breeding projects. Please register individual …

Field Notes · June 10, 2026

Are you interested in being paid to conduct seed yield trials while contributing to vital research that will benefit seed producers across …

Team News · June 2, 2026

In August of this year, OSA’s Program Director Jared Zystro will join University of California as their new Horticulture and Specialty Crops …

Team News · May 22, 2026

OSPREY (Organic Seed Production Research on Economics and Yield) is a multi-year project funded by the Organic Research and Extension …

May 18, 2026

June 27, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Zoom I 10 am - 1 pm Pacific both days

The virtual 2026 California Organic Seed Summit will be held Sat June 27 and Sun June 28 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m PST both days. The Summit is a …

March 18, 2026

May 21, 2026
4 pm PST I Virtual

Virtual Open House Quarterly Call: OSA's OSPREY Research Project At this event, you'll hear the latest findings from trials on …

Field Notes · March 13, 2026

We’re busy behind the scenes preparing for the upcoming growing season as we transition from winter into spring. As we build upon our …

February 20, 2026

March 4, 2026
4:00 - 5:30 PM Pacific I Virtual

This webinar is for organic farmers who plan to open a commercial operation and want to learn about the principles, strengths ,and …

Field Notes · December 15, 2025

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and our research partners are wrapping up the first year of the Organic Seed Production Research on Economics …

October 20, 2025

February 20, 2026 - February 22, 2026
Nevada City, CA

Due to a major storm rolling in we are postponing this event until further notice. Reach out to Jared Zystro jared@seedalliance.org if you …

October 15, 2025

November 4, 2025
11 am Pacific I Virtual

The Organic Research Production on Economics and Yield (OSPREY) project will co-deliver four webinars on seed production between 2025 and …