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119-hr-5703119th CongressWALLET

Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

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Summary

Coordinated federal investment in organic agriculture research would align USDA science, grow grant programs, and fund studies to help farmers switch to and succeed in organic production. The law would fund coordination across four agencies, expand research on ecosystem services, and center Indigenous knowledge in project design.

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  • Organic and transitioning producers would get targeted research and competitive grants on soil health, pest management, grazing, water, food safety, and product development. The bill authorizes $10.0 million for transition grants in FY2026–FY2027 and $20.0 million annually from FY2028 onward.
  • USDA research agencies would be tied together under a new Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative to set strategic plans, run surveys, and review ongoing projects. It also funds an economic impact analysis at $10.0 million per year for FY2025–FY2030.
  • Indigenous communities and minority-serving institutions gain explicit inclusion. The Organic Research and Extension Initiative adds Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge, requires tribal free, prior, and informed consent for certain grants, and raises statutory funding from $60.0 million in FY2026 to $100.0 million in FY2030.

*Would increase federal spending by roughly $530.0 million over FY2026–FY2030, plus $10.0 million in FY2025 for the economic analysis, adding new authorized outlays to the federal ledger.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for organic research grants

If enacted, the bill would expand the Organic Research and Extension Initiative and add new program goals including use of Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge and climate resilience. It would require tribal consent and attribution when grants use Indigenous knowledge and set project director rules. Authorized funding would rise to $60 million (FY2026), $70 million (FY2027), $80 million (FY2028), $90 million (FY2029), and $100 million each year starting in FY2030.

ERS study on organic farming economics

If enacted, the bill would require the Economic Research Service to do a national economic impact analysis of organic farming under the National Organic Program. ERS would have to send a plan to the House and Senate Agriculture committees within 1 year of enactment and deliver the full results within 3 years after that plan. The study must cover different farm sizes, regions, and effects on local economies, jobs, environment, and land ownership.

New USDA organic research group

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to set up a Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative. The Initiative would have 12 to 18 expert USDA appointees and must survey USDA organic research within 3 years and every 5 years after. The Initiative would make recommendations and the Secretary would have to describe in annual budget materials how those recommendations were addressed.

Grants to help farms switch to organic

If enacted, the bill would create a new competitive Transition-to-Organic Research Program to fund research, education, and on-farm work that helps nonorganic farms convert to organic production. Congress would authorize $10 million for each of FY2026 and FY2027, and $20 million each year starting in FY2028. The program would prioritize projects that partner with producers and include historically underrepresented institutions.

More money for organic market data

If enacted, the bill would raise the authorized annual funding for ERS Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives to $10 million for each fiscal year 2025 through 2030. This replaces an earlier $5 million authorization and aims to improve data on organic production and markets.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/6/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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