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Organic Cost Share Funding Restored Through Controversial 2025 Budget Deal

Posted on July 11, 2025 (July 11, 2025) by Karlin Warner

In a limited win for organic producers nationwide, the controversial budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress on July 4, 2025, includes long-awaited funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). The measure reverses earlier budget cuts and reinstates critical support for growers navigating the costs of USDA organic certification. Key Cost-Share Highlights: Other Organic […]

Act Now: Plan for Cost Share Changes in 2025

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Karlin Warner

The future of organic cost share funding is uncertain. Congress’s recent Farm Bill extension failed to fund this critical program, which helps organic operations cover certification costs. Coupled with a federal funding freeze, this puts cost share and other vital USDA programs in jeopardy. This means organic farmers and businesses could face significantly higher expenses […]