Education Archives - Organic Seed Alliance

Team News · June 2, 2026

OSA’s Program Director Jared Zystro takes new role with University of California

In August of this year, OSA’s Program Director Jared Zystro will join University of California as their new Horticulture and Specialty Crops …

"Every time we save seed, the plants that we are working with change in some way or another. It's inevitable. And it seems like, from my …

Are you interested in learning how to grow and select locally-adapted varieties? Apply to our first cohort in on-farm plant breeding for …

Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and seed preservation? Organic Seed Alliance is excited to announce the 2026 Organic Seed …

"As farmers are using this diversity to adapt to changing conditions, it happens very iteratively. It's a very experimental, you kind of see …

“The time to revive the Seeds & Breeds Coalition is now. We need coordinated advocacy to secure public plant breeding in the next farm …

Upcoming Calls I Suggest a Topic Speakers: Almendra Cremaschi (Bioleft, University of San Martin), Solveig Hanson (Cornell University / …

As we look toward the Organic Seed Growers Conference 2027, we're nurturing something a little different... For the upcoming Quarterly …

Organic Seed Alliance, in collaboration with the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), is seeking seed growers willing to mentor …

"I hope you will go out and let stories, that is life, happen to you, and that you will work with these stories... water them with …

NEW! We’re excited to invite you to Organic Seed Alliance’s (OSA) Quarterly Calls! These open-sourced calls bring together farmers, seed …

This course has ended. Please see the current course here. Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and seed preservation? …