Sponsored By: Senator John Fetterman
Introduced
This bill would create a new federal initiative to unify and expand organic research across USDA science agencies. It would coordinate research, set strategic priorities, and require regular surveys and reports to guide work on plant breeding, pest management, food safety, and market data for organic and transitioning producers.
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If enacted, the bill would let USDA make competitive grants to help nonorganic farms transition to organic production. Grants could fund research, education, and on-farm projects that address barriers to transition and study ecosystem services like soil health and water. The Secretary could prioritize projects that partner with producers and projects involving 1890, 1994, Hispanic-serving, Alaska Native-serving, or Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Congress would authorize $10 million for FY2026 and FY2027, and $20 million for FY2028 and each year after.
The bill would expand the Organic Research and Extension Initiative to include indigenous traditional ecological knowledge and climate adaptation research. It would require special rules for projects using indigenous knowledge, like a 1994 or Alaska/Native Hawaiian-serving institution as project director and free, prior, and informed consent. Authorized funding would rise to $60 million for FY2026, $70 million for FY2027, $80 million for FY2028, $90 million for FY2029, and $100 million for FY2030 and each year after.
The bill would require ERS to study the economic effects of organic farming under the National Organic Program. The Secretary would send a plan for the study to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees within 1 year after enactment. The final analysis would be due to those committees within 3 years after the plan is submitted. The study must look at different farm sizes, regions, jobs, local economies, environment, social effects, and land ownership.
If enacted, the bill would authorize $10 million for organic production and market data work for fiscal years 2025 through 2030. This replaces an older $5 million authorization. The funding would support ERS and others that make organic market and production data for producers and stakeholders.
This bill would create a new USDA initiative to coordinate organic research across ARS, NIFA, ERS, and NASS. The Secretary would appoint 12 to 18 experts and name a Chair from the Office of the Chief Scientist. The initiative would survey all USDA organic research within 3 years and every 5 years after. The initiative would make recommendations the Secretary must consider when preparing annual budget requests.
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John Fetterman
PA • D
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Kirsten Gillibrand
NY • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Cory Booker
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Jeff Merkley
OR • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Tammy Baldwin
WI • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Tina Smith
MN • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Alex Padilla
CA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Ron Wyden
OR • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Angus King
ME • I
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Michael Bennet
CO • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
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