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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Swiss Chard Breeding is Looking Bright
OSA has been breeding Swiss chard in collaboration with organic farmers on the Olympic Peninsula for seven years. The project is focused on …
Summer Sowing for Winter Harvests
Producing food for year-round harvests requires planning ahead. By June most farmers feel like they're caught up with spring planting, but …
2015 Western Washington Variety Trials
This report is the result of on-farm variety trials conducted in 2014 and 2015 by organic farmers in Western Washington with technical …
OSA’s Brook Brouwer to Join WSU Extension
Organic Seed Alliance is pleased to announce that Research and Education Associate Brook Brouwer will soon join Washington State University …
Purple Sprouting Broccoli Now in Season!
In March, when another serving of kale fails to inspire, purple sprouting broccoli (PSB) pushes from its overwintering state to produce …
New 2015 Western Washington Variety Trial Report
Organic Seed Alliance and Greenbank Farm have released a new variety trial report. The Greenbank Farm Organic Seed Project: 2015 Western …
First-Ever Northwest Organic Plant Breeding Symposium
OSA will host a symposium this winter to identify opportunities and priorities for advancing organic plant breeding in the Pacific …
