USDA Asks for Feedback on Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Published Date: 3/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture wants your thoughts on their Organic Certification Cost Share Program, which helps farmers pay for organic certification. They’re asking for comments by April 27, 2026, to make sure the info they collect is useful and not too much work. This affects farmers who want to save money on organic certification and helps keep the program running smoothly and fairly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Cost-share help for organic certification
If you are an organic producer or handler getting or renewing certification under the National Organic Program, the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) provides cost-share assistance to help pay for that certification. The program is administered through FSA county offices and participating state agencies and is associated with OMB Control Number 0560-0289.
Paperwork burden to get cost-share help
To receive OCCSP cost-share assistance, producers/handlers must provide information to FSA and participating state agencies. The information collection lists 12,030 respondents, reporting frequency semi-annually and annually, and a total burden of 29.031 hours under OMB Control Number 0560-0289.
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