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

Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world
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 …
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In September 2021, over 100 participants from 30 countries gathered for the Organic World Congress’ two-day Seed Ambassadors event. This …
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See below for the recording of Intellectual Property Rights, Race, and Colonialism: A Community Conversation that took place on September …
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OSA and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) will co-host a three-part listening session series focused on seed. The …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2017 CONTACTS Cathleen McCluskey, Organic Seed Alliance, (360) 472-0247, …
Join OSA's Kiki Hubbard at the Organic & Non-GMO Forum in St. Louis, Missouri, this November. The event agenda includes both the …
OSA continues to join farmer, consumer, and rural advocacy organizations in urging the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the proposed …
"It’s not too late to change course...The administration would be wise to choose that path." – OSA's Kiki Hubbard on @USDAgov's inquiry on competition concerns in the seed industry as related to Intellectual Property Rights #IPR. @thehill thehill.com/opinion/…
🌟 Thanks for joining last week's Showcase, @plantgoodseed!! twitter.com/plantgoo…
✏️ 1 week left to MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. Submit comments on seed industry #consolidation and #IPR to USDA through June 15. (1/5) seedalliance.org/202…
A very helpful summary of USDA’s announcement today regarding a new framework for transforming our food system ⬇️ Thanks @HEAL_Food! twitter.com/HEAL_Foo…
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If you haven't already, check out the Seed Growers podcast and the latest episode featuring @rowenwhite_seed, a Seed Keeper & farmer from the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, and longtime advocate for Indigenous seed sovereignty @goingtoseed goingtoseed.wordpres…
Advancing ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world