Congress Boosts USDA Organic Research Funding to $100 Million Annually by 2030

U.S. Lawmakers Propose Major Funding Surge for Organic Agriculture·October 6, 2025 – February 2, 2026

17 days ago

Congress Boosts USDA Organic Research Funding to $100 Million Annually by 2030

The proposed funding surge remains under review in House and Senate committees, with key legislation currently active to expand certification subsidies and technical assistance. Until these measures advance, small-scale farmers continue to face high financial barriers and limited federal research support for transitioning to organic production.

2 months ago

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce H.R. 7318 to Fund Organic Agriculture Certification Support

Lawmakers introduced H.R. 7318 to establish the 'Opportunities in Organic' program, providing hands-on help for the multi-year certification process.

H.R. 7318Organic Farming: New Support and Grants for Farmers

2 months ago

Senate Bill S. 3717 Proposes Raising Organic Certification Payments to $1,500 Per Farm

The Senate received S. 3717, which proposes raising standard organic certification payments to $1,500 per farm.

S. 3717Organic Farming: Support for New and Existing Farmers

6 months ago

House Agriculture Committee Reviews H.R. 5703 to Coordinate Multi-Agency Organic Research

The House Committee on Agriculture received H.R. 5703, a bill to coordinate organic research across four federal agencies.

H.R. 5703Congress pushes USDA to expand organic research, with funding rising to $100M a year by 2030

1 year ago

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce S. 1385 to Boost Organic Research Funding to $100 Million by 2030

S. 1385 was introduced to boost annual organic farming research funding to $100 million by 2030.

S. 1385Congress boosts USDA organic research, adds grants to help farms transition and expand organic market data

The Facts

Policies

These four bills represent two separate policy efforts introduced in both the House and Senate. H.R. 5703 and S. 1385 are companion bills focused on research, while H.R. 7318 and S. 3717 are companion bills that provide grants and technical support to farmers.

H.R. 7318

Organic Farming: New Support and Grants for Farmers

Feb 2

S. 3717

Organic Farming: Support for New and Existing Farmers

Jan 28

H.R. 5703

Congress pushes USDA to expand organic research, with funding rising to $100M a year by 2030

Oct 6

S. 1385

Congress boosts USDA organic research, adds grants to help farms transition and expand organic market data

Apr 9

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