Opportunities in Organic Act

This bill would rename the federal organic certification cost-share program as the "Opportunities in Organic" program and add support for farms moving to organic production. The Secretary of Agriculture would pay producers' and handlers' organic certification costs up to $1,500 each, and could pay more in regions with high certification costs or to members of socially disadvantaged groups. The Secretary would also fund eligible nonprofit organizations to help farms transition to organic, give 4-year, one-time grants to certain farms, and build organic supply chains. The bill would expand organic technical assistance through federal agencies, universities, extension programs, and state and tribal agencies, add new reporting requirements, and set funding from $50 million per year in 2027 up to $100 million per year in 2030 and 2031.

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Sponsors

• Jimmy Panetta Democrat sponsor
• 11 cosponsors