Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5703

Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

House Bill Would Boost USDA Organic Farming Research Funding to $100M Annually by 2030

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: U.S. Lawmakers Propose Major Funding Surge for Organic Agriculture

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Key Points

Creates a new USDA-led team to coordinate and plan organic research across four federal agriculture agencies.
Sets regular check-ins: within 3 years the team must survey USDA organic research and report to USDA, then repeat every 5 years.
Boosts funding for organic research and extension, rising from $60 million in 2026 to $100 million a year by 2030 and after.
Adds new grant funding to help farmers switch from non-organic to organic, including $10 million in 2026 and 2027 and $20 million a year starting in 2028.
Requires USDA to study the economic effects of organic farming and certification and report results to Congress; also provides funding for organic market data work through 2030.

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Milestones

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Oct 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced in House

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