SESE supports sustainability in food production through many projects and initiatives such as the Organic Seed Alliance, Virginia Association for Biological Farming, Grassroots Seed Network, and Seed Savers Exchange. They believe it is everyone’s right to save seed and therefore never use genetically modified varieties. 99% of their varieties are open-pollinated. Much of their seed is organically grown and all their seed is free of chemical treatment, making them safe for humans and the Earth. Seed production practices emphasize the importance of a living, healthy soil and respect for the inter-dependent web of life that sustains us all.