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Congress·In Committee·5 months ago

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

Also known as: Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

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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

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the bill is enacted

USDA sets up the Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative and appoints 12–18 career/SES members.

Starts a formal process to coordinate organic research across USDA and set priorities that can shape future grants and research projects.

Fiscal year 2026 and after

Funding levels begin for the Organic Research and Extension Initiative (FY2026–FY2030 schedule, then ongoing).

More grant dollars could become available for organic research and extension, depending on yearly appropriations.

FY2026 or later (once USDA publishes a grant notice)

USDA begins offering competitive grants focused on transitioning nonorganic farms to organic (if funded).

Universities, nonprofits, and research teams partnering with farms could apply to test and share transition practices that lower risk for farmers.

Within 1 year after enactment

USDA submits a plan to Congress for an economic impact analysis of organic farming and certification.

Sets up a clearer picture of how organic farming affects jobs, local economies, and land ownership—data that can influence future policy choices.

No later than 3 years after the Initiative is established

First USDA-wide survey and report on all USDA organic research is completed by the new Initiative.

Creates a public map of what USDA is researching for organic systems and recommends what to do next; could steer budgets and grant priorities.

Within 3 years after USDA submits the analysis plan (about 4 years after enactment total)

USDA delivers the results of the organic economic impact analysis to Congress.

Could change how future farm and research funding is debated by adding hard numbers on costs/benefits and community impacts.

Every 5 years after the first survey/report

Repeat organic research surveys and reports occur every 5 years after the first one.

Ongoing check-ins can keep organic research from being a one-time push and can pressure USDA to explain what actions it took.

Related News

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Nasdaq·8 months ago

Senator John Fetterman introduces S. 1385: Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Senate version of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act. The legislation mandates a new USDA-led team to coordinate organic research and increases annual funding for organic extension programs to $100 million by the end of the decade.

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Targeted News Service·4 months ago

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Elevate Organic Research within USDA Mission

Legislation introduced by Reps. Lawler and Vindman seeks to improve coordination of organic research across four federal agriculture agencies. The bill requires the USDA to include organic priorities in its annual budget and expands grants for farmers transitioning to organic production.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 5703
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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D: 2R: 2

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