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

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world
Last year, the USDA opened an inquiry into competition concerns in the seed industry, and in particular, the department looked at how …
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is currently accepting public comments on new initiatives to ensure "robust and reliable patents." The …
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OSA’s Kiki Hubbard testified at the USDA’s hearing on seed competition and intellectual property rights (IPR) on August 24, 2022. The public …
Three months ago, the USDA opened an inquiry inviting public input on competition concerns in the seed industry as they relate to …
Please take a minute to review three important policy comment opportunities related to organic seed systems in the US. From the organic …
In the seed industry, utility patents dominate as the most lucrative form of intellectual property. A utility patent …
Winter has settled in the northern hemisphere and many of us have put our farms to bed for the season. Some may be headed off to a restful …
OSA's Cathleen McCluskey recently published an article from her Agroecology Master's research that focuses on farmers' roles in managing …
OSA Advocacy Intern Will Gallagher recently unpacked what a July 2021 White House Executive Order on consolidation in agriculture could mean …
Events ·
In September 2021, over 100 participants from 30 countries gathered for the Organic World Congress’ two-day Seed Ambassadors event. This …
Events, Seed Ethics, Seed Policy ·
See below for the recording of Intellectual Property Rights, Race, and Colonialism: A Community Conversation that took place on September …
Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world