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Tag: Seed policy

Seed Policy · December 16, 2024

Calling All Organic Seed Growers and Farmers: Survey on Organic Seed Usage


Organic Seed Alliance is conducting a survey to better understand U.S. certified organic farmers' and seed growers' perspectives and ideas …

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Cathleen McCluskey delivers comments at the NOSB

Seed Policy · September 23, 2024

National Organic Standards Board to Discuss Organic Seed Usage – Comments Due Sep. 30


National Organic Standards Board Meeting We hope that you'll join us in Portland, Oregon, for the National Organic Standards Board …

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September 19, 2024

Fall 2024 Pre-NOSB Meeting

October 21, 2024
9:00 AM 5:00 PM | Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center at the Ecotrust Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

The National Organic Coalition (NOC) is hosting the Fall 2024 Pre-NOSB Meeting, in Portland, OR. This is an in-person event! The Pre-NOSB …

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Seed Policy · June 22, 2024

Q&A with Kiki Hubbard


In March 2023, USDA published More and Better Choices for Farmers, a report responding to the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on …

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Seed Policy · June 21, 2024

OSA attends Fireside Chat with Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack and Representative Slotkin in Michigan


Organic Seed Alliance was invited to attend the “Investing in America Rural Prosperity Fireside Chat” with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Seed Policy · June 21, 2024

New paper on intellectual property and restrictions on research


A new research paper from OSA’s Advocacy & Communications director Cathleen McCluskey was published earlier this month in Plants, …

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Seed Policy · June 19, 2024

Save the date for the National Organic Standards Board fall meeting in Portland


Mark your calendar to join Organic Seed Alliance in Portland, Oregon, for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) fall meeting on …

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Seed Policy · May 22, 2024

House Farm Bill Markup Action Alert – Contact Your Representative Today!


On May 17, G.T. Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released proposed legislative text for the House Farm Bill. On …

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May 2, 2024

Guest lecture by Cathleen McCluskey at The Evergreen State College

May 9, 2024
The Evergreen State College

OSA Advocacy and Communications Director, Cathleen McCluskey, will deliver a guest lecture at The Evergreen State College on May 9th. The …

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Seed Policy · March 27, 2024

Highlights from the National Organic Coalition Fly-in


OSA’s Advocacy Director Cathleen McCluskey and Executive Director Laura Lewis took our Lead With Seed campaign to Washington, D.C., last …

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Conference Guide · March 26, 2024

Cultivating Collaboration at the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference


To some people that work in agriculture, winter is synonymous with conference season. Agriculture conferences are opportunities to learn the …

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Events, Seed Policy · March 8, 2024

Spring NOSB Meeting Heads to Milwaukee, WI – Comments Due April 3


The first National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting of 2024 will be held April 29 – May 1 in Milwaukee, WI. The Board meets twice a …

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