Matthew Dillon

Matthew Dillon currently serves as the Cultivator forSeed Matters, but his work with organic seed began in earnest more than a decade ago. From 2003–2010, Dillon served as Founding DirectorofOrganic Seed Alliance (OSA)– the first organization to engage in seed education, research, and advocacy specifically for the organic community. Below he discusses why organic practices are essential for a healthy, sustainable, and secure food system; the challengesof启动和发展一个苏ccessful nonprofit organization; and the farmers who keep him inspired.