USDA Now Accepting Applications for Available Funds to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs
The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which reimburses up to 75% of organic certification costs, capped at $750 per certification category. Applications are now open, and organic producers and handlers must apply by October 31, 2024, for expenses incurred between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. Payments will be issued by FSA as applications are received and approved.
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