Author Archives: Cathleen McCluskey

Call for Organic Variety Trial Results

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Cathleen McCluskey

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is a proud partner in the Organic Variety Trial Database — the only searchable site of its kind that includes hundreds of organic variety trial results from across the country. The Organic Variety Trial Database is … Continue reading →

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OSA’s Senior Scientist Dr. Navazio Recognized by American Horticultural Society

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Cathleen McCluskey

Organic Seed Alliance’s (OSA) Dr. John Navazio has received an award from the American Horticultural Society (AHS) for his book, The Organic Seed Grower. Each year the society recognizes outstanding gardening books published in North America. Dr. Navazio was one … Continue reading →

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Invitation for Input and Proposals

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Cathleen McCluskey

Organic Seed Alliance and conference co-hosts Oregon State University, eOrganic, and Washington State University invite you to help shape the 7th Organic Seed Growers Conference by providing proposals for content. This is your opportunity to share important research and ask … Continue reading →

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Learn On-Farm Plant Breeding with Dr. John Navazio

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Cathleen McCluskey

According to Northwest author and grower, Carol Deppe, “All gardeners and farmers should be plant breeders. Developing new vegetable varieties doesn’t require a specialized education, a lot of land, or even a lot of time.” However, successful plant breeding does … Continue reading →

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New Publication: 2012 California Organic Variety Trial Report

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Cathleen McCluskey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2013 CONTACT Kristina Hubbard, Director of Advocacy and Communications, (406) 493-6965, kristina@seedalliance.org Organic Seed Alliance Publishes 2012 California Organic Variety Trial Report Publication includes methods and results from nearly 100 organic variety trials  Port Townsend, … Continue reading →

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Organicology Small Farmer Discounts Available

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Cathleen McCluskey

Register today for Organicology 2013! Organicology is an interactive conference designed to meet the diverse needs of our rapidly expanding trade. The conference offers educational and networking events that enhance the understanding and skills of our diverse organic community, from seed … Continue reading →

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OSA to Host Organic Variety Trial Field Day in Washington

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Cathleen McCluskey

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) will host a Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) project field day on November 18, 2012 in Chimacum, Washington. Field day participants can expect to learn about this four-year collaborative project and local variety trial results … Continue reading →

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Seed Series at Organicology 2013

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Cathleen McCluskey

OSA is a proud co-host of Organicology, an interactive conference designed to meet the diverse needs of our rapidly expanding trade. The conference offers educational and networking events that enhance the understanding and skills of our diverse organic community, from … Continue reading →

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OSA to Host Seed Production Workshop in Ojai, California

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Cathleen McCluskey

Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) will host a daylong Seed Production 101 workshop on November 3, 2012 in Ojai, California. Participants can expect to learn fundamental skills to develop and adapt seed varieties for their organic farm conditions. OSA California research … Continue reading →

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Organic Seed Production Tutorials Webinar

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Cathleen McCluskey

Join us on November 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PST for an eOrganic webinar introducing a new eXtension online course created by Organic Seed Alliance. The Organic Seed Production Tutorials include instructions on producing beets and chard, brassicas, carrots, lettuce, … Continue reading →

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