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Region: Midwest

September 19, 2025

Farm to Flavor

October 5, 2025
3:00 PM 6:00 PM I Madison, WI

Sunday, October 5, 20253:00 PM  6:00 PMGarver Feed Mill 3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI 53704 (map) The Culinary Breeding Network, Artisan …

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People seated around round tables in large room at the 2025 Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference.

Field Notes · September 11, 2025

Fresh Connections on the Leelanau Peninsula: OSA at the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference


Amidst the fruit-filled orchards, stunning sand dunes, and fresh blue waters of the Leelanau Peninsula, Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) was …

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August 29, 2025

Activating Organic Seed Alliance Resources: A User’s Guide and Community Workshop

September 29, 2025
12:00-1:30 pm Eastern Virtual

Join Organic Seed Alliance for a free, 90-minute virtual event on September 29, 2025, designed for Midwest farmers, transitioning organic …

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OSGC Farm Tour - Photo by Broken Banjo

Education · June 11, 2025

Transition to Organic Partnership Program: Organic Seed Production


Organic Seed Alliance joined the Transition to Organic Partnership Program in 2024 to further its mission of putting the power of seed into …

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A bright orange Calendula flower in a green garden

Events, Seed Stories · June 11, 2025

The Positive Impact of Planting Seeds


Highlights from the 2024 Midwest Organic Seed Summit Guest Article by April JonesEditorial Contributions by Michael Lordon, Organic Seed …

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Resources · December 16, 2024

New Resource on Midwest Climate and Seed Production Risks


Regional adapted seed is a critical component of creating a resilient food system. The Midwest is a key agricultural region, but its unique …

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November 21, 2024

Midwest Organic Seed Summit

December 14, 2024
10 am - 4 pm | 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Join Organic Seed Alliance and regional seed enthusiasts on Saturday, December 14th for the 2024 Midwest Organic Seed Summit. The summit …

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August 30, 2024

Climatic Considerations and Risks for Seed Production in the Midwest


  PUBLICATION DATE: August 30th, 2024 AUTHORS: Michael Lordon and Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance; Julie Dawson, Rue Genger, …

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July 29, 2024

Midwest Seed Saving Field Day

September 28, 2024
12 PM - 3:00 PM | Keep Growing Detroit Farm, 3100 Orleans St, Detroit, MI 48207

Join us for a Seed Saving Field Day on September 28th, in collaboration with Keep Growing Detroit! This field day will serve as an …

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Seed Policy · June 21, 2024

OSA attends Fireside Chat with Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack and Representative Slotkin in Michigan


Organic Seed Alliance was invited to attend the “Investing in America Rural Prosperity Fireside Chat” with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Events, Resources · May 24, 2024

OSA Contracts with Transition to Organic Partnership Program in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is excited to start working with the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) through the United States …

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Conference Guide · March 26, 2024

Cultivating Collaboration at the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference


To some people that work in agriculture, winter is synonymous with conference season. Agriculture conferences are opportunities to learn the …

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OSGC Request for Proposals are LIVE!

In 2027, Organic Seed Growers Conference will have separate In-person (March 26th & 27th) and Virtual (March 30th & 31st) components, providing an interactive agenda of workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art, seed swaps, affinity spaces, keynote presentations, and of course – celebration!

RFP due July 15th, 2026
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