# 119-hr-9968: Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act

119-hr-9968, Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9968
- Congress: 119
- Title: Opening Programs to Organic Farms Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-26

## Summary

**Identify and remove barriers to USDA program access for certified organic and transitioning farms.** This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to deliver a public report on obstacles organic farms face when using USDA programs and to publish annual updates for three years after the initial report. - Farmers: Would produce a detailed assessment of barriers and participation patterns for certified organic and transitioning farms. The report would, where practicable, include application and approval rates, denial reasons, funding levels, geographic distribution, farm size, and production type. - USDA staff and agencies: Would assess needs for organic-specific training, guidance, and technical assistance across agencies like the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Risk Management Agency, Rural Development, and Foreign Agricultural Service. - Congress and public transparency: Would submit the report to the Senate and House Agriculture Committees, list planned administrative actions, and offer recommendations for statutory changes. Annual updates would track progress and remaining barriers for three years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Report and updates for organic farms: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to deliver a public report to the Senate and House agriculture committees within 180 days after enactment. The report would list barriers that stop certified organic farms and farms wanting to transition from using USDA programs. It would review…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9968 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9968)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9968 (as of 2026-08-26).