Port Townsend, WA (November 7, 2023) - Organic Seed Alliance turns 20 this year, a milestone OSA says "we couldn’t have reached without you. Thank you for supporting our seed programs, policy work, and progress through the years. In addition to celebrating a big birthday and so many shared accomplishments, we are revitalizing our vision and our approach to seed work."
Here’s what’s new:
- Mission and Vision statement, putting the seed growers OSA supports front and center.
- A new policy platform that centers diversity, equity, health, and the public interest.
- A 2023 strategic framework focusing on OSA's role as a convener, regional strategies, and the need to deepen equity in their organization and community.
"As we roll out this anniversary campaign we will share snapshots of the impacts we’ve made together along with photos from earlier days," OSA says. "We hope these will inspire you to invest in the next era of OSA."
To celebrate 20 years of good seed work, OSA is uplifting each of their vital program areas. First up is Education.
"OSA’s dedication to providing education is rooted in a deep commitment to addressing the critical need for seed, which forms the very foundation of our food system," OSA says. "Few educational and agronomic programs available to farmers focus on this essential resource, which was traditionally stewarded by farmers but is now far too controlled by multinational agrochemical monopolies.
"Invest in OSA programs that offer a fair and farmer-centric alternative to the powers that be."
From the archives: Farmer Beth Rasgorshek demonstrates tomato seed cleaning at a climate workshop in 2013, with OSA Reseach & Education Co-Director Micaela Colley.