If you study food and farming, you will inevitably learn about the ways in which our agricultural system is broken as a result of historical …
Practical Training for On-Farm and Collaborative Plant Breeding Webinar Series
This six-part webinar series was hosted by OSA and the Upper Midwest Collaborative Plant Breeding Network project partners in early 2023. …
New Organically Bred, Colorful Varieties Ready for Spring Gardens
The future is rosy and bright for spring gardens this year as seed shoppers gain access to new, organically bred varieties. We’re excited to …
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 …
Research Awards Support Organic Seed and Participatory Plant Breeding
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced 22 new research grants through the Organic Agriculture Research …
New Organic Tomatoes & Disease Management Tools Coming Soon
Flavorful tomatoes are a hot item in any grocery store, and are always in high demand at local fresh markets during summertime. Eaters …
Upcoming Events: International Research and Seed Meets Art
Spring is most definitely in the air at our main office and research site in Chimacum, Washington, and our local team is busy in the field. …
On-farm Management of Plant and Seed Health
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | OSA's Research Farm at Finnriver Farm & Cidery | 124 Center Road | Chimacum, Washington
Join Organic Seed Alliance for a talk in the barn with farmers and European seed leaders at OSA's Research Farm at Finnriver Farm & …
Breeding Better Vegetables for Organic Agriculture
This article originally appeared in Organic Farmer (January 2019). When the National Organic Program (NOP) launched in 2002, there was …
Organic Carrot Breeding Delivers Novel Varieties, Cutting-edge Research
This article originally appeared in Carrot Country (Spring 2019). The U.S. organic industry continues to grow, with sales of organic food …
Join a Pilot Project for Sharing Variety Trial Info and More!
SeedLinked is an online platform meant to connect growers and plant breeders by providing tools to share information about varieties, …
Building Bridges with European Seed Communities
The urgent call to reinvigorate biodiversity and re-empower farmers and eaters in our food system is ringing across the globe. While OSA’s …