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Welcome to Organic Seed Alliance!
Organic Seed Alliance is founded on the belief that seed is both our common cultural heritage and a living natural resource fundamental to the future sustainability of food production.
New OSA Organic Seed Production guides available online!
 Publications on Principles and Practices of Organic Beet, Corn and Lettuce Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest are now available thanks to support from the Organic Farming Research Foundation OFRF.
These guides complement our existing publlications on Radish, Bean and Spinach seed production.
Click here for these and other FREE pdf's of OSA publications.
Organic Seed Alliance Seeks an Experienced Executive Director
This is an outstanding opportunity to lead an organization that is positioned to have a transformative influence on organic agriculture in the United States. The successful candidate must have extensive non-profit and administrative experience; knowledge of organic seed and agriculture issues; proven expertise in financial management, strategic planning, fundraising, and grant writing. Position will be based in Port Townsend, WA.
Click here for a full position description. No phone calls. To apply, send a cover letter and résumé to: dan@seedalliance.org. We will begin screening candidates in late February and hope to complete hiring process by April 1.
Our Blog is up and running!
Visit SEED BROADCAST to keep updated on our latest good work.
Recent research and articles by OSA staff
"On-farm seed breeding projects help farmers develop desirable crop traits" a research summary by Micaela Colley, OSA director of education and research was just published by the Organic Farming Research Foundation OFRF.
Matthew Dillon, Director of Advocacy and John Navazio, OSA Senior Plant Breeder were interviewed about the organic seed market by Andrew Rodman for the In Good Tilth article "Seedy Fellows".
Workshops, conferences and events
We recognize farmers as the innovators who first developed the diversity of crops and varietals, and we work to return them to their place in the seed system. Click here for a schedule and more details on events in 2010 and 2011.
Seed companies that sell organic seed
 It's that time of year...seed catalogues are rolling in.
If you are interested in purchasing organic seed, we have a list of seed companies you can link to from our site. Click here to go to that list. Also, organic seed varieties are, by definition, GMO-free.
Concerned about food integrity?
"We are in the midst of a revolutionary food epoch unlike any other in history." writes Matthew Dillon, OSA Directory of Advocacy, in his recent article"Organic Food Integrity starts with Seed Integrity".Read the entire PCC Sound Consumer article
Seed Producers Database
Calling all seed growers and seed companies!
List your farm or seed company on the Seed Producers Database!
The Seed Producers Database is designed to facilitate connections between seed growers & larger-scale seed purchasers. Both seed growers & seed purchasers can reach a wider audience more easily through our Seed Producers Database.
- Expand your seed market
- Find regionally grown seed
- Build relationships with seed growers & companies
- List/search by region, crop type & more
- Free to list in or search the Seed Producers Database
Questions? Please contact us! We are happy to help you with your listing.
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