17 May 2024 --- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is bolstering support for organic farmers through new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional US$10 million in funding. The programs will support the development of new and better markets for domestic organic products, provide hands-on training to producers transitioning to organic production and ease the financial burden of obtaining organic certification. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who announced the plans, says that offsetting farmers’ costs as they transition to organic will help them achieve higher margins quicker while giving US consumers more access to high-demand organic products.
