Farm Bill Benefits Organic Too
WASHINGTON - May 21/02 - SNS -- The controversial farm bill recently signed by President George Bush includes provisions for America's small organic farming industry.
Monies allocated towards organic farming include $15 million for research, $5 million for reducing certification costs, and exemptions from federal marketing orders for growers who produce 100% organic.
The Organic Research Initiative is managing the research funds, and is spending it over a period of five years at $3 million. It expands the organic agriculture research and extension initiative to include on-farm research and development for working organic farms, determination of desirable traits for organic commodities, and identification of marketing and policy constraints on the expansion of organic agriculture.
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