Last year, the USDA opened an inquiry into competition concerns in the seed industry, and in particular, the department looked at how …
Take Action: Submit Comments on Seed Patents by Feb. 1, 2023
The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is currently accepting public comments on new initiatives to ensure "robust and reliable patents." The …
2023 Policy Platform for Seed
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OSA Testifies at USDA Hearing on Competition and Intellectual Property Rights
OSA’s Kiki Hubbard testified at the USDA’s hearing on seed competition and intellectual property rights (IPR) on August 24, 2022. The public …
OSA Provides Comments to USDA on Corporate Consolidation and Control Over Seed
Three months ago, the USDA opened an inquiry inviting public input on competition concerns in the seed industry as they relate to …
Don’t Miss These Policy Action Opportunities!
Please take a minute to review three important policy comment opportunities related to organic seed systems in the US. From the organic …
Utility patents and their discontents
In the seed industry, utility patents dominate as the most lucrative form of intellectual property. A utility patent …
Can I Save My Seed?
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 …
Who’s Managing On-Farm Genetic Diversity of Corn in the Upper Midwest?
OSA's Cathleen McCluskey recently published an article from her Agroecology Master's research that focuses on farmers' roles in managing …
Will a White House Order Sow Seeds of Change on Antitrust?
OSA Advocacy Intern Will Gallagher recently unpacked what a July 2021 White House Executive Order on consolidation in agriculture could mean …
Seed Ambassadors Gather for the Organic World Congress
In September 2021, over 100 participants from 30 countries gathered for the Organic World Congress’ two-day Seed Ambassadors event. This …
Intellectual Property Rights, Race, and Colonialism: A Community Conversation
See below for the recording of Intellectual Property Rights, Race, and Colonialism: A Community Conversation that took place on September …
