OSA's classical plant breeding work is featured in this spring's Edible Seattle magazine. The piece focuses on our Olympic Sweet …
Spring Days at the OSA Research Farm
Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …
Talking Public Plant Breeding & Organic Seed on Capitol Hill
OSA was in Washington, DC, last week to participate in the Capitol Hill Agricultural Research Exhibition and Reception. This was the first …
Pacific Northwest
"I can adapt crops to the conditions on my organic farm and in my regional climate thanks to my partnership with Organic Seed Alliance. I …
Breeding Sweet Corn for Organic Farmers in the Pacific Northwest
Sweet corn loves sun and heat, two qualities not often found in the cool and wet Olympic Peninsula climate. Organic farmers in the area …
Research
Organic farmers need access to more organic seed, and they need that seed to be adapted to their organic farms and regional climates Join …
Learn How to Breed Crops for Organic Agriculture
The Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) will host a two-day classroom and field based course on plant breeding next …
New Sweet Corn Variety for Organic Farmers Hits Marketplace
Organic Seed Alliance and the University of Wisconsin–Madison are proud to announce the release of a new sweet corn variety called ‘Who Gets …
Farmer Seed Stewardship: Marko Colby and Hanako Myers
Midori Farm Marko Colby and Hanako Myers Port Townsend, Washington When Marko and Hanako started Midori Farm, both had a strong …
NOVIC: Breeding in Response to Farmers’ Needs
Growing Magazine features the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) in an article titled, "Collaborative and …
