Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced
Summary
Builds U.S. organic supply chains by creating the Domestic Organic Investment Program that would fund storage, processing, aggregation, equipment, and IT projects to increase domestic capacity and market access. It would also support compliance with organic and food safety standards and target bottlenecks now filled by imports.
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- Producers and handlers would be eligible for competitive grants to expand certified organic storage, cold storage, processing, aggregation, and distribution capacity.
- Major infrastructure projects would face a grant cap of $2.0 million, while equipment-only projects would be capped at $100,000.
- Applicants must provide non-Federal matching funds, generally 50% for major projects and 25% for equipment-only projects, with the Secretary allowed to reduce or waive matches for beginning farmers, ranchers, and veterans.
- Tribal governments and Indian Tribe entities are explicitly eligible and can receive technical assistance from the Department of Agriculture.
- Grants would normally run up to three years and include a simplified application path for equipment-only projects.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Grants for Domestic Organic Businesses
If enacted, the bill would create a USDA Domestic Organic Investment Program that gives grants and technical help to organic producers and handlers. You would be able to apply for capacity grants up to $2,000,000 or equipment-only grants up to $100,000. Capacity projects would generally require at least a 50% non‑Federal match, and equipment-only projects would require at least a 25% match. The Secretary would be able to waive or reduce matches for beginning farmers, ranchers, and veterans. To apply, you must be certified organic or in transition, and owned and operated in a State, DC, U.S. territory, or Tribal jurisdiction. Entities with operations suspended or revoked under 7 C.F.R. 205.662 would be ineligible. The Secretary would run a competitive process, publish evaluation criteria, offer a simplified equipment-only application, and generally limit grants to three years. Funding is authorized as needed for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and would remain available until expended.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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