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Organic Seed Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances ethical seed solutions to meet food and farming needs in a changing world. Our work ensures an abundant and diverse supply of ecologically grown seed, tended in perpetuity by skilled and diverse communities of seed stewards. To advance this mission, we serve growers working with seed across the US at any scale through participatory research, practical education, policy advocacy, and network development. We prioritize partnerships with organizations and individuals aligned with our values, and we convene spaces where divergent viewpoints can be expressed and explored. In all our work, we ally ourselves with and embrace opportunities to amplify movements for community sovereignty, racial equity, and social justice.
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To Meet the Demand for Organic Crops, We Need to Produce More Organic Seed

Today I learned that not all organic produce is grown from organic seed. A good portion of it is grown from conventional seed due to cost and scarcity with regards to getting the right types of seeds that are suited to specific regions:

Of 1,059 organic farmers OSA surveyed for its report, 83 percent said organic seed mattered for the integrity of organic food production. Yet, only 27 percent of them use all organic seed. Organic vegetable farmers use less organic seed the bigger they get
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News & Media

To Meet the Demand for Organic Crops, We Need to Produce More Organic Seed

Today I learned that not all organic produce is grown from organic seed. A good portion of it is grown from conventional seed due to cost and scarcity with regards to getting the right types of seeds that are suited to specific regions:

Of 1,059 organic farmers OSA surveyed for its report, 83 percent said organic seed mattered for the integrity of organic food production. Yet, only 27 percent of them use all organic seed. Organic vegetable farmers use less organic seed the bigger they get
Curator's Notes
Updated record and published to site.
General event, Posted by Paul Bonneville May 30, 2022
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