Organic Certification Cost Share Assistance Now Available to Michigan Organic Producers and Handlers
Organic Certification Cost Share Assistance Now Available to Michigan Organic Producers and Handlers
Agency: Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentJuly 28, 2014
Media contact: Jennifer Holton, 517-284-5724 or holtonj@michigan.gov
Program contact: Josh Grant, 517-284-5789 or grantj5@michigan.gov
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced that certification cost share assistance will be available to eligible Michigan organic producers and handlers for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.
Reimbursements will be made on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are exhausted or the application postmark deadline of October 1st is reached, whichever comes first. All organic certification related expenses, including inspection fees, user fees, and certifier-required testing, paid from October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 can be reimbursed through this application.
To qualify, an organic operation must have been inspected and certified by a National Organic Program accredited certifying agent during the time period specified above. The program provides for a 75 percent cost share of certification costs with a maximum payment of $750 per farm or operation. If an operation is certified in more than one certification category, such as crops, livestock, and handler, they are eligible for reimbursement up to $750 for each category.
An application and instructions can be downloaded at http://www.michigan.gov/mdard-organic.
For questions or additional information, contact Josh Grant at (517) 284-5789 or via email at grantj5@michigan.gov. This program is offered on behalf of the USDA National Organic Cost Share Program authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill.
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