To our followers near the Twin Cities / Western Wisconsin area - join in an exciting event from our network partner, Cultivating The Commons. Celebrate seed growing and saving at the annual BLOOM Tour, this Saturday July 13th in Amery, WI facebook.com/events/1459226… #SeedSaving

The Organic Seed Growers Conference is a biennial gathering by & for agroecological seed communities in the U.S. & across the world, taking place Feb 26 - Mar 1, 2025. We encourage seed enthusiasts to submit your conference ideas by next Fri, July 19! seedalliance.org/conference

Hello seed enthusiasts! The clock is ticking on your chance to contribute to the 2025 Organic Seed Growers Conference. Only 3 days remain to submit your proposals! Visit seedalliance.org/conference to submit your ideas today. #OrganicSeed #OrganicSeedGrowersConference 🌱

After over a decade with OSA, seed policy champion Kiki Hubbard moved to UW Madison last year. We caught up with her to learn about her work with USDA's Farmer Seed Liaison initiative. Hear more in our Q&A with Kiki 🌾 seedalliance.org/2024/qa-with-k… #SeedPolicy #FarmerRights

We recently attended the Intl Carrot Conference, OSA's Micaela Colley presented on carrots in conventional vs organic conditions. Some populations shined in the conference's Alternaria trial, organic agriculture improves through collaborative research! 🥕 internationalcarrots.org

OSA’s WA team had a sweet time with the incredible Bonnetta Adeeb recently. We cherish Mrs. Bonnetta’s commitment to justice by any means necessary & the wisdom she holds and shares as an elder & lifelong educator. Learn more about her work with Ujamaa! ujamaafarms.com/home

Join Us for a Workshop on Organic Seed Production with an emphasis on Seed Cleaning at Viva Farms! Date: August 12th, 2024, Time: 3-5pm, Location: Viva Farms (15366 Ovenell Road). Visit the event page for more info: vivafarms.org/events/ #seedcleaning #vivafarms #organicseed

15+ years ago, OSA held an onion field day in CA, which Jacques of Neukom Family Farm attended. The farm now has a robust seed-saving practice, including their Sweet Summer onion seeds. He shared these photos saying "Our community is still benefiting from it." #Onions #SeedSaving

Join us for a day of learning and culinary celebration! OSA’s WA Field Day & Buckwheat Festival is happening August 26, 2024 in Chimacum, WA. Farm Tour from 10 AM - 12 PM & Buckwheat Festival from 2 PM - 6 PM. Register: seedalliance.org/events/field-d… #OrganicSeed #LocalFood #Buckwheat

OSA is harvesting a diversity of plants to savor at the CBN’s Variety Showcase this Sunday in Portland, OR! We're excited to meet with plant breeders, farmers, chefs, & food enthusiasts, celebrating cultivated diversity. #flavorbeginswithseed

Save the date! Join us for a Seed Saving Field Day with Keep Growing Detroit on Sept 28th, 2024, from 12 - 3 PM in Detroit, MI. Come out for a workshop on organic seed production and learn from experienced seed keepers! Learn more and register here: seedalliance.org/events/midwest…

Organic Seed Alliance invites you to our Organic Seed Production Workshop with 21 Acres Farm! Join us Sept 27th, from 4 - 6 PM at 21 Acres Farm in Woodinville, WA for this workshop with an emphasis on seed cleaning techniques. 🌱 Learn more and register: seedalliance.org/events/21-acre…

Montana folks, join us this weekend for Organic Seed Days! 🌾 Saturday 9/21: Seeding the Future in Hamilton, MT, 10 am to 5 pm 🌾 Sunday 9/22: Deep Dive into Seed Production in Plains, MT, 12 pm to 5 pm. Learn more here: cfacmontana.org/2024/organic-s… #OrganicSeed #Montana

We’re looking back at our favorites events of the summer, like our Seed Education booth at the Pt Townsend & Chimacum farmers markets. We had fun sharing with kids about photosynthesis and organic seeds. Thank you to market-goers & organizers for the warm welcome! #FarmersMarket

¡Este sábado! Únase a un taller sobre producción de semillas orgánicas como parte de la programación de Huerto de la Familia en celebración del Día del Agricultor Latino. El 5 de octubre de 2024 de 10:45 a. m. a 12:45 p. m., en Sherwood, OR. 🌻 seedalliance.org/events/huerto #semillas

Hurricane relief: Donate @utopianseedproject via venmo, read Chris Smith’s, “North Carolina farms face depleted, toxic soil after historic Helene flooding” in The Guardian. Read @civileats “How to Help Farmworkers Impacted by Hurricane Helene.” Donate RAFI 📸:Tiny Bridge Farm

Scholarship applications are open for the 2025 Organic Seed Growers Conference, taking place in Corvallis, Oregon from February 26 – March 1, 2025. To learn more and apply visit this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Priority will be given to Farmers, Interns, and Students.

We're starting a new project: OSPREY - Organic Seed Production Research on Economics & Yield. OSA is leading this USDA-funded initiative, with an amazing team: OR State, VT, Cornell, & CO State Universities, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, SeedLinked, & Highland Economics

Hello CA growers working with seed! Join us next weekend, November 15-17, for the CA Organic Seed Summit. Join us for a weekend of discussions on topics like seed cooperatives, community seed banking, corn, native seeds, workshops & more 🌱 seedalliance.org/events/ca-summ… #SeedCommunity

New on the OSA blog: Stories of Seed Farmers on the Olympic Peninsula 🌱 In 3 videos, explore the journeys of organic seed farms - why the farmers chose this path, what inspires their work, & their vision for the future. View the videos here: seedalliance.org/2024/farmer-st… #FarmStories