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Organic Cost Share Program: Legislation

In Fiscal Year 2013, farmers and ranchers in 16 States may participate in the Agricultural Management Assistance Cost Share Program. $1.425 million has been committed to this grant program as authorized under Section 1524 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1501-1524).

Federal Register Notices

January 24, 2013: Notice of 2012 Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

September 6, 2011: Notice of 2011 National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

September 6, 2011: Notice of 2011 Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

September 8, 2010: Notice of 2010 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

September 8, 2010: Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

October 1, 2009: Notice of 2009 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

October 1, 2009: Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

November 10, 2008: Notice of Amendment to 2008 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

September 22, 2008: Notice of 2008 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

August 28, 2008: Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

August 7, 2006: Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

August 18, 2004: Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (PDF)

October 7, 2003: Notice (68 FR 57863) for the 2003 AMA Cost Share Program (PDF)

November 1, 2002: Notice of National Cost Share Program (PDF)

August 26, 2002: Notice of Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

News Releases

September 6, 2011: USDA Accepting States’ Applications for Organic Certification Cost-Share Assistance

May 25, 2010: NOP has released the 2010 Cost Share Programs Report to Congress (PDF)

September 18, 2008: USDA Makes Available Organic Certification Cost Assistance to Eligible Producers and Handlers

August 4, 2006 USDA Press Release: USDA Makes Funds Available to Producers in 15 States to Defray Costs of Organic Certification


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