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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062223 FW_ 🌞 Summer Newsletter_ Solstice season ________________________________ From: Organic Seed Alliance Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 9:46:50 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: 🌞 Summer Newsletter: Solstice season ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223455/412742250/1045906740?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS 05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=61c 09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223456/412742251/-1704721271?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxM S05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=61 c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> New Spinach Trial Underway to Inform Seed Production This year we’re evaluating 272 spinach accessions from the USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) seed collection at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, to assess timing of bolting and seed yield potential. The trial includes standard varieties as “checks” to compare the results with familiar commercial types. This summer, as we harvest, dry, and clean each variety in the trial we will evaluate the seed yield and thousand count weights. This fall we will share project results as well as our knowledge on spinach seed production and seed cleaning techniques through a webinar hosted on eOrganic. Read more <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223457/412742252/-1704721271?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFj MTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb7 3&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223458/412742253/1429251111?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS 05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=61c 09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> Tips for Getting Involved in Organic Plant Breeding We’re sharing a few easy steps for folks just starting out in their plant breeding journey. These tips will help you take a more active role in the stewardship and development of open-pollinated cultivars adapted for organic conditions in your region. * Conduct variety trials at home or on-farm * Join or create a plant breeding network * Listen to plant breeding and seed keeping podcasts * Attend or host a plant breeding focused tasting event * Learn more about seed production through free education * Subject a diverse plant population to stressful conditions and save seeds from the survivors * Swap seeds, cross-pollinate, save seeds, and repeat * Practice visioning and goal setting but remain open to new discoveries Read more <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223459/412742254/1429251111?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjM TEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73 &emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223460/412742255/1477551996?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS 05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=61c 09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> Read About the Impacts Our Work Made in 2022 With thanks to our supporters, funders, and program partners, we invite you to read OSA’s 2022 annual report. The report reflects on the changes, growth, and impacts of an evolving organization over the past year. Here are some of the highlights: * Hosting the first fully virtual Organic Seed Growers Conference * Sharing progress and challenges in the 3rd State of Organic Seed report * Publicly opening the Organic Seed Commons and watching it grow * Delivering COVID relief to growers through seed equipment and funding * Reconnecting in person through field days and events * Publishing new guides on breeding for organic systems * Launching a Federal Policy Platform on Seed Read the report (PDF) <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223461/412742256/-803689507?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxY zA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c- 00224832eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> ________________________________ What else we're growing A Fallow Year: <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223462/412742257/685763135?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwL TFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832 eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> Winter 2025 for the next Organic Seed Growers Conference Humble and Powerful: <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223463/412742258/565735380?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA 5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00 224832eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> Fruits from our Organic Seed Production Course A Decade for Quinoa: <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223465/412742259/86258087?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5 ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-002 24832eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> Trials underway for another season in California Tomato Breeding High Five: <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223466/412742260/-552296927?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjog IjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11- 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<https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223470/412742264/-741049914?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYx YzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c -00224832eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> The most recent State of Organic Seed report represents the culmination of 15 years' worth of organic seed data, including a deeper examination of organic seed producer and company challenges and their networks. This newest report underscores the urgency in implementing updated organic seed policy, supporting the success of existing and new seed producers, and addressing risks associated with climate change and our national seed systems. Practical Training for On-Farm and Collaborative Plant Breeding Webinar Series: <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223471/412742266/1941760013?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTA wMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xAT zgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> This six-part webinar series was hosted by OSA and the Upper Midwest Collaborative Plant Breeding Network project partners in early 2023. The series focuses on organic plant breeding for independent plant breeders, farmers interested in selection, regional seed companies, and plant breeding students. ________________________________ Connect in Organic Seed Commons Organic Seed Commons is a space where folks interested in seed connect with colleagues and collaborators across the broad spectrum of seed work. Take a tour of Organic Seed Commons <https://click.everyaction.com/k/65223472/412742268/1384900497?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMS8xLzU5MDIxIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF 1ZUlkIjogIjYxYzA5ZTIwLTFjMTEtZWUxMS05MDdjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiaGVpc2VuaG91ckBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXMiDQp9&hmac=t_iSYXUQj-lq6xATzgNTorYB1xC-28fcHkA5-Fr6BUg=&emci=68c437dd-6 910-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=61c09e20-1c11-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=10654129> with Rebekah Korenowsky Woods. This co-created space is constantly evolving to match our imaginations and needs. If you have ideas for what this space could be, please get in touch <mailto:rebekah@seedalliance.org> ! 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