OSGATA
Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association
OSGATA develops, protects and promotes the organic seed trade and its growers, and assures that the organic community has access to excellent quality organic seed, free of contaminants and adapted to the diverse needs of local organic agriculture.
The OSGATA policy on Genetically Modified Organisms is as follows:
GMO contamination of organic seed constitutes irreparable harm to the organic seed industry and undermines the integrity of organic seed. Any detectable level is unacceptable.
The Farm Report: Jim Gerritsen of OSGATA. Learn about the extensiveness of Monsanto's patent rights, and how their “intellectual property” can contaminate organic seed through the air. Learn more about the OSGATA vs. Monsanto lawsuit, and why it appears that Monsanto has been inconsistent in terms of its legal stance toward GMO contamination.
Aroostook County potato farmer Jim Gerritsen leads organic growers' fight against genetically modified foods.
OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen on the day of oral arguments before the Appeals Court of the Federal Circuit: Video of Speech in Lafayette Square, Washington D.C.
OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen speaking to Food Integrity Now about the filing of the appeal petition with the Supreme Court on September 5, 2013. Audio Recording of the Interview
OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen speaking to Erin Fairbanks of the Heritage Radio Network in December 2012. Audio Recording of the Interview
Interview of OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen at his farm in Maine in 2013 by Mathieu Asselin
Protecting Organic Seed Integrity—The Organic Farmer’s Handbook to GE Avoidance and Testing
A 2014 OSGATA publication
OSGATA develops, protects and promotes the organic seed trade and its growers, and assures that the organic community has access to excellent quality organic seed, free of contaminants and adapted to the diverse needs of local organic agriculture.
The OSGATA policy on Genetically Modified Organisms is as follows:
GMO contamination of organic seed constitutes irreparable harm to the organic seed industry and undermines the integrity of organic seed. Any detectable level is unacceptable.
The Farm Report: Jim Gerritsen of OSGATA. Learn about the extensiveness of Monsanto's patent rights, and how their “intellectual property” can contaminate organic seed through the air. Learn more about the OSGATA vs. Monsanto lawsuit, and why it appears that Monsanto has been inconsistent in terms of its legal stance toward GMO contamination.
Aroostook County potato farmer Jim Gerritsen leads organic growers' fight against genetically modified foods.
OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen on the day of oral arguments before the Appeals Court of the Federal Circuit: Video of Speech in Lafayette Square, Washington D.C.
OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen speaking to Food Integrity Now about the filing of the appeal petition with the Supreme Court on September 5, 2013. Audio Recording of the Interview
OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen speaking to Erin Fairbanks of the Heritage Radio Network in December 2012. Audio Recording of the Interview
Interview of OSGATA President Jim Gerritsen at his farm in Maine in 2013 by Mathieu Asselin
Protecting Organic Seed Integrity—The Organic Farmer’s Handbook to GE Avoidance and Testing
A 2014 OSGATA publication