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Sweet Corn Pollination Season in California

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jared Zystro

As August approaches, the next phase of the organic sweet corn project begins. As part of the Northern Organic Variety Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC), Organic Seed Alliance is creating new sweet corn varieties adapted for organic farming systems (see our May … Continue reading →

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Seed Stirrings in the Southeast

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kristina Hubbard

Agricultural leaders from the Southeast recently convened to lay the groundwork for strengthening the region’s organic seed systems. Organic Seed Alliance’s advisory services director Dan Hobbs, along with board members Tony Kleese and Ira Wallace, hosted an exploratory meeting in … Continue reading →

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Seedfest at Mother Earth News Fair!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Cathleen McCluskey

A big thanks to everyone who came out for the Mother Earth News Fair last weekend in Puyallup! The fair was a huge success and our co-sponsored seed swap was a ton of fun.

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eOrganic: Timely and Scientific Resources at Your Fingertips

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Kristina Hubbard

At eXtension.org (pronounced e-extension), you’ll find collaboratively authored and peer-reviewed content by eOrganic’s community of university researchers and extension personnel, other agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

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OSA Helps Empower Seed Stewards in CA

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Cathleen McCluskey

Last Sunday, March 27th, OSA partnered with the Humboldt Permaculture Guild to help farmers and gardeners get ready for spring at the 13th annual Humboldt Seed and Plant Exchange in Manila, CA. Hundreds of people crowded into the Manila Community … Continue reading →

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Farmer Nash Huber Awarded “Sustie”

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Cathleen McCluskey

OSA supporter and seed systems advocate, Nash Huber, was awarded a “Sustie” at last week’s EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove, CA. We’re thrilled for Nash and excited that EcoFarm publicly recognizes the amazing work he does for sustainable agriculture.  Please … Continue reading →

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OSA Teams with Washington State University

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Kristina Hubbard

OSA formed a formal partnership with WSU in 2007 to deliver organic seed and plant breeding education. We share the common goals of providing farmers with training and economic support to expand regional organic seed production and developing models of … Continue reading →

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Seed Digest (Oct. 31 – Nov. 12, 2010)

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Kristina Hubbard

Carrots and Beets Put to Test at NOVIC Field Day OSA had a very well received field day at Nash’s Organic Farm in Sequim, WA. OSA’s John Navazio on Participatory Plant Breeding Have a listen to OSA’s Dr. Navazio discuss … Continue reading →

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OSA’s John Navazio on Participatory Plant Breeding

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Cathleen McCluskey

Have a listen to OSA’s Dr. Navazio discuss our Participatory Plant Breeding program on today’s KUOW weekday show “Food Security in a Scary World.’  Visit the KUOW site for the audio download.

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Join OSA at the Tilth Producers of Washington Conference

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Kristina Hubbard

Join OSA’s Micaela Colley and Matthew Dillon for their “State of Organic Seed: Results of a National Survey of Organic Seed Users” workshop at Tilth Producers of Washington’s Annual Conference, Organic Agriculture: The Root of Rural Development. November 12 – … Continue reading →

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