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Region: Pacific Northwest

Pacific Northwest


The Pacific Northwest has some of the best seed producing areas in the world. For example, Brassica vegetable seed crops produced in …

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Resources · December 13, 2016

New Report Helps Organic Farmers Extend Their Vegetable Season


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) released a report today that details variety trial results for storage cabbages, storage onions, overwintering …

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December 13, 2016

New Report Helps Organic Farmers Extend Their Vegetable Season


December 13, 2016 Contact Kiki Hubbard, Organic Seed Alliance, (406) 544-8946, kristina@seedalliance.org New Report Helps Organic Farmers …

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November 11, 2016

Vegetable Crops for Season Extension in the Pacific Northwest: 2014 – 2016 Trial Results


This report includes results from variety trials conducted on organic farms from 2014 to 2016 in multiple locations on the northern Olympic …

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October 3, 2016

Pacific Northwest Organic Plant Breeding Assessment of Needs


This report analyzes input from targeted stakeholders -- farmers, plant breeders, seed companies, food industry, and others -- throughout …

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October 3, 2016

New Reports Describe Plant Breeding Priorities for Organic Agriculture


October 3, 2016 Contact Kiki Hubbard, Organic Seed Alliance, (406) 544-8946, kristina@seedalliance.org New Reports Describe Plant …

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Resources · October 3, 2016

Reports Describe Plant Breeding Priorities for Organic


Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and Cornell University today announced the release of two reports that detail plant breeding priorities for …

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Events · September 8, 2016

Community Field Day and Variety Tasting


Join us for a community field day and variety tasting on September 26th, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chimacum Farm …

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August 17, 2016

Climatic Considerations for Seed Crops: Guidelines and Field Trainings for Organic and Specialty Vegetable Seed Producers


This guide provides detailed climatic considerations for organic and specialty seed production in the Pacific Northwest. Topics include …

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Field Notes · August 2, 2016

Breeding Sweet Corn for Organic Farmers in the Pacific Northwest


Sweet corn loves sun and heat, two qualities not often found in the cool and wet Olympic Peninsula climate. Organic farmers in the area …

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Events · July 26, 2016

Save the Date: OSA’s Annual Research Farm Field Day is Sept. 26th


Come join us at OSA's research farm in Chimacum, Washington, on Monday, September 26th, for our annual field day and autumn celebration. The …

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Field Notes · July 25, 2016

Breeding Better Tomatoes for Organic Farmers


OSA is a partner in the Tomato Organic Management and Improvement (TOMI) project, a multi-state breeding initiative focused on developing …

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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!

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