• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Organic Seed Alliance

Putting the power of seed into the hands of growers

  • News
  • Programs
    • Education
      • 2026 Organic Seed Production Online Course
      • 2026 On-Farm Plant Breeding for Resilient Organic Systems | Online Course
    • Research
      • The OSPREY Project
    • Advocacy
    • Outreach
  • Publications
    • Recent Publications
    • How-to Guides
    • Reports
    • Webinars
    • Worksheets & Record-keeping
    • Conference Proceedings
    • All Publications
  • Resources
    • Courses
      • Organic Seed Production
      • On-Farm Plant Breeding for Resilient Organic Systems
      • Asynchronous Organic Seed Production
      • Midwest Organic Seed Production
    • Online Toolkits
      • Variety Trial Tool
      • Seed Economics Toolkit
      • Seed Cleaning Toolkit
    • Organic Seed Producers & Farm Directory
    • Seed Policy Platform
    • State of Organic Seed
    • Organic Seed Commons
    • International Property Rights on Seed
    • OSA’s YouTube Channel
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Open House Quarterly Call Series
    • Organic Seed Growers Conference
  • About
    • About OSA
    • Impact
    • Staff & Board
      • Employment Opportunities
    • Press & Media
    • Seed FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • Give

Tag: Participatory Plant Breeding

August 8, 2018

On-Farm Organic Research Field Day in Gilroy, CA

September 16, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Berry Island Farm | 10833 Watsonville Road | Gilroy, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 2nd annual Gilroy On-Farm Organic Research Field Day on September 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to …

Continue Reading

August 8, 2018

On-Farm Organic Research Field Day in Pescadero, CA

September 23, 2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | The Mushroom Farm | 6150 Cabrillo Highway | Pescadero, California

Join Organic Seed Alliance's Steve Peters for our 1st annual Pescadero On-Farm Organic Research Field Day on September 23rd, from 1:00 p.m. …

Continue Reading

Events · December 20, 2017

Join Us for a Crash Course in Organic Plant Breeding


Do you want to take your on-farm plant breeding skills to the next level? Join us for a crash course in organic plant breeding ahead of our …

Continue Reading

November 30, 2017

Largest Organic Seed Event in the Nation to Take Place this February


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2017 CONTACTS Cathleen McCluskey, Organic Seed Alliance, (360) 472-0247, …

Continue Reading

July 27, 2017

Protected: Research Field Day with Organic Seed Alliance

September 25, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | OSA's Research Farm | 124 CENTER ROAD | CHIMACUM, WA 98325

This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below. Password: …

Continue Reading

Field Notes · July 22, 2017

What’s Red, Pink, and Not Bolting Right Now?


Answer: The best performers in our 2017 Swiss Chard variety trials. Swiss Chard is a biennial seed crop, meaning it produces leaves and a …

Continue Reading

Events · July 14, 2017

Snapshots from our Kale Breeding Workshop in Canada


This past week, OSA's Laurie McKenzie traveled by land, air, and sea (okay, just land and sea) to train Canadian farmers and students in …

Continue Reading

Media Spotlight · May 25, 2017

OSA Featured in Edible Seattle


OSA's classical plant breeding work is featured in this spring's Edible Seattle magazine. The piece focuses on our Olympic Sweet …

Continue Reading

May 9, 2017

Community Field Day and Tasting at OSA’s Research Farm

September 25, 2017
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | OSA'S RESEARCH FARM | 124 CENTER ROAD | CHIMACUM, WA 98325

Join OSA for a community field day and variety tasting at our research farm in Chimacum, Washington. The event celebrates the 3rd annual …

Continue Reading

Field Notes · December 2, 2015

UC Davis & OSA to Collaborate on Organic Breeding


Re-posted with permission from UC Davis A new effort to provide California growers with seeds for tomato, bean, pepper and other crop …

Continue Reading

June 12, 2012

Participatory Plant Breeding Toolkit


Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB) is a highly effective on-farm breeding method that involves a close collaboration between farmers and …

Continue Reading

Field Notes · May 13, 2011

From the Field: Participatory Breeding in Sweet Corn


The weather was perfect for planting at Eel River Produce in Shively, CA this past Wednesday. The seedbed was prepared and the old Planet …

Continue Reading

« Previous Page

Footer

Seed Alliance logo

Putting the power of seed into the hands of growers

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Copyright © 2026 Organic Seed Alliance · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design

Putting the power of seed into the hands of growers

PO Box 772
Port Townsend, WA 98368

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

About
About OSA
Staff & Board
Impact
Careers
Contact Us

Programs
Research
Education
Advocacy
Outreach

Organic Seed Commons
State of Organic Seed

Get Involved
Advocate
Donate
Participate

Subscribe

Organic Seed Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 51-0175667.

© 2026 Organic Seed Alliance. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy

Charitable Disclosure