The debate around canola production in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is not new. For years proponents have lobbied to remove planting …
Oregon Legislators Should Vote ‘Yes’ on HB 2427
I grew up working and playing in the Oregon countryside next to fields of broccoli, corn, beets, and beans. Strawberry picking was my first …
Farmer Seed Stewardship: Andrew Still and Sarah Kleeger
Adaptive Seeds Andrew Still and Sarah Kleeger Sweet Home, Oregon In 2006, Andrew Still and Sarah Kleeger set out on a four-month …
Canola in the Willamette Valley: An Update & Opportunity
Oregonians, mark your calendars: The next canola public hearing is this Wednesday, January 23rd, at 9:00 am Pacific at the Salem …
OSA to Host Organic Variety Trial Field Day in Washington
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) will host a Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) project field day on November 18, 2012 …
Farmer Seed Stewardship: Marko Colby and Hanako Myers
Midori Farm Marko Colby and Hanako Myers Port Townsend, Washington When Marko and Hanako started Midori Farm, both had a strong …
OR Decision Risks Specialty Crop Seed Industry, Organic
OSA submitted comments this week to the Oregon Department of Agriculture in opposition to its proposed rule to expand canola production in …
Help Protect Oregon’s Organic Seed and Vegetable Farmers
Half of the Willamette Valley is in danger of being opened up to canola production. Canola is a serious threat to several thriving …
UPDATE Canola in the Willamette Valley: Comment by Nov. 2
If you couldn't attend the public hearing in Salem, OR, you can still weigh in with your comments by November 2, 2012. Find instructions and …
TAKE ACTION Oregon Rule Harmful to Seed Integrity
By now you've probably heard that a fast-tracked decision by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to open canola production in sensitive …
TAKE ACTION Protect Seed Integrity in the Willamette Valley
Oregonians take note: A fast-tracked decision by the Oregon Department of Agriculture will allow canola production in the Willamette Valley, …
Last Day to Register – Join OSA in Seattle, WA
Join OSA's Executive Director Micaela Colley, along with co-founder and event keynote Matthew Dillon, at the Seattle Chef Collaborative's …
