Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to send Congress a report within 180 days on barriers that certified organic farms, and farms that may want to switch to organic production, face in joining Department of Agriculture programs. The report would also be posted on the Department's website. It would cover programs such as conservation, credit, disaster assistance, crop insurance, and certification cost-share, and include participation data, staff training needs, planned administrative actions, and any recommended law changes. The Secretary would also have to submit and post yearly updates for the first 3 years after the report.

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Sponsors

• Andrew Ogles Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors