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

USDA invested $50.5 million in organic agriculture research in 2024 — the proposed bills would double that to $100 million annually by 2030

17,048 certified organic farms operate in the U.S., covering less than 1% of the nation's 880 million acres of farmland

U.S. organic product sales hit $71.6 billion in 2024, growing at 5.2% — double the 2.5% growth rate of the overall food market

Average organic certification costs exceed $2,800/year per farm; the federal reimbursement program caps at $750 per category and has been defunded

$177 million in USDA 'orphan' program funding — including organic research and data collection — was cut in the latest farm bill extension