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USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program - Oregon
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Program level:
National
Provider:
USDA Farm Service Agency
Benefits provided:
Financial
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Financial assistance for organic certification process.
Overview
Description:
The program provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program (NOP). Certified operations may receive up to 50 percent of their certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $500 per certification scope.
Reimbursable costs include application fees, inspection costs, fees related to equivalency agreement/arrangement requirements, travel/per diem for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage
Non-reimbursable costs include equipment, materials, supplies, transitional certification fees, late fees and inspections necessary to address National Organic Program regulatory violations.
OCCSP funds are limited, and applications are paid on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications received after all funds are obligated will not be paid.
This program may have additional incentives or benefits for those who are underserved. Please click "Link to full program details" to visit the website to learn more.
Eligibility:
Certified organic producers and handlers must have paid certification fees during the 2021 and subsequent program year may apply for reimbursement of the incurred costs
Organic certification cost share funds are only available to certified organic producers and handlers. Certification must be provided by a USDA-accredited certifying agent. If your operation is not currently certified organic and you would like to learn more about the certification process, please visit https://www.fsa.usda.gov/organic.
Financial benefit:
The maximum per certification scope (crops, livestock, wild crops and handling) is $750. Transition and state certification reimbursements are processed separately. Certified operations may receive up to 50 percent of their certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $500 per certification scope.
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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