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Region: Northeast

April 7, 2026

Vermont Seed People Meet-up

April 21, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 pm EST I Three Penny Taproom, 108 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602

Join us for some connection time this spring with Organic Seed Alliance's new Executive Director Cat McCluskey. This is gathering of …

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Organic seed field trial with harvested crops drying on tarps at research farm

Field Notes · March 13, 2026

OSPREY: Spring Cleaning


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

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Events · December 15, 2025

Seeds & Culture 2026 Conference by Ujamaa


Save the Date! Seeds & Culture 2026 Conference: Rural and Urban Agriculture United Join Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance at …

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collage of squash seed harvest and cleaning

Field Notes · December 15, 2025

OSPREY: Wrapping Up Year One


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

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Events · April 14, 2022

Registration Open for the 2022 Student Organic Seed Symposium


We're excited to share that the Student Organic Seed Symposium is BACK! Registration for the 9th Annual Student Organic Seed Symposium …

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January 13, 2021

Northeast Organic Seed Conference

January 16, 2021 - January 24, 2021
Times vary | Online

Join OSA for this year's Northeast Organic Seed Conference taking place in conjunction with the NOFA-NY Winter Conference from January 16th …

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Events · March 6, 2019

Sowing Knowledge and Swapping Seeds: Winter Conference Wrap-up


This will be a winter to remember, and not just because of the snow. OSA attended a number of inspiring organic and sustainable agriculture …

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Seed Stories · January 15, 2019

OSA welcomes Heron Breen to Board of Directors


Seed producer and plant breeder Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds and Fruits of Our Labors Farm of Saint Albans, Maine, has been elected to the …

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November 5, 2018

Northeast Organic Seed Conference

January 18, 2019 - January 20, 2019
Saratoga Hilton and City Center | Saratoga Springs | New York

Join OSA Micaela Colley and Cara Loriz for the NOFA-NY Seed Conference this January 18–20, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Hosted by …

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Events · October 26, 2018

Organic Carrot Trials and Tastings in New York


“Stunning,” “beautiful,” “amazing” — not words you usually associate with a food as common as carrots. These accolades were elicited by …

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June 6, 2018

Seed Saving and Variety Improvement Workshop

September 22, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sylvester Manor Educational Farm | 80 North Ferry Road | Shelter Island, New York

Join OSA and farmers at Sylvester Manor and learn basic plant breeding and seed stewardship skills through classroom and field-based …

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June 6, 2018

Variety Showcase NYC

September 24, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Project Farmhouse | 76 E 13th St | New York, New York

Join OSA for this special New York edition of Variety Showcase! Culinary Breeding Network is partnering with GrowNYC to host the event on …

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Request for Proposals are LIVE!

In 2027, we 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 1st, 2026
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