Consolidation Archives - Organic Seed Alliance

USDA Launches New Seed Liaison Initiative

This week USDA announced the launch of its Seed Liaison Initiative to help growers, plant breeders, and others who work with seed navigate …

Seed Policy · July 20, 2023

Last week, Organic Seed Alliance's Outreach Director Cathleen McCluskey traveled to Washington, DC, to participate in meetings at the White …

Seed Policy · March 6, 2023

Last year, the USDA opened an inquiry into competition concerns in the seed industry, and in particular, the department looked at how …

Seed Policy · February 2, 2023

Last month, OSA submitted comments to the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) in response to its new initiatives to ensure “robust and …

Seed Policy · December 19, 2022

The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is currently accepting public comments on new initiatives to ensure "robust and reliable patents." The …

Seed Policy · December 16, 2022

Overview and Timeliness Organic Seed Alliance is proud to announce a 2023 Policy Platform for Seed, a list of priorities for advancing …

December 14, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2022 Contact: Kiki Hubbard, kiki@seedalliance.org, 406-544-8946 Port Townsend, WA – Organic Seed …

Sign below if you believe that policy makers should #LeadWithSeed in the next Farm Bill! Learn more about OSA’s 2023 Policy Platform …

December 8, 2022

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November 28, 2022

January 18, 2023 - January 21, 2023
Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds | Monterey, California

Join OSA at the 43rd Annual EcoFarm Conference to be held January 18 – 21, 2023 in Monterey, California. The event includes over 60 …

Seed Policy · September 21, 2022

OSA’s Kiki Hubbard testified at the USDA’s hearing on seed competition and intellectual property rights (IPR) on August 24, 2022. The public …

Seed Policy · June 28, 2022

Three months ago, the USDA opened an inquiry inviting public input on competition concerns in the seed industry as they relate to …