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National Organic Cost-Share Program - MDAC Mississippi Certified Farmers Markets Program Specialty Crop Block Grant Program GAP/GHP Certification Cost-Share Program Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program National Organic Cost-Share Program Centennial Farm Family Program MS Local Food Purchase Assistance Program National Organic Cost-Share Program The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce offers the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program for Mississippi organic producers and handlers receiving certification or continuation of certification by a USDA accredited certifying agent.
Funding for the program will be through fiscal year 2024. Individual organic operators are eligible for reimbursement of 75 percent of their 2024 (October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024) certification costs up to a maximum of $750 per certification.
The National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program currently recognizes the following certification scopes eligible for reimbursement: crops, wild crops, livestock and handling (i.e. processing).
To be eligible for reimbursement, applicants must provide proof of certification issued by a USDA accredited certifying agent, a reimbursement form, an itemized invoice for certification-related expenses, a IRS W-9 form and documentation of the payment made. Applicants must be an organic producer and handler located in the Mississippi. Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis until the funds are depleted.
Operations may receive one reimbursement per year. For more information about the cost-share program, contact Susan Lawrence at 601-213-7542 or Susan@mdac. ms.gov .
Reimbursement period: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 Application Deadline: October 31, 2024 National Organic Cost-Share Program Forms National Organic Cost-Share Application (PDF) Please complete all forms and mail to the following: Mississippi Department of Agriculture Marketing – Organic Cost-Share
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organic producers and handlers in Mississippi. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
National Organic Cost-Share Program is funded by Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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