"Growing Organic with USDA" Webinar Today at 2 p.m. It's not too late to RSVP for our "Growing Organic with USDA" webinar planned for 2 p.m. ET today. RSVP for the Zoom event. Presenters from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Risk Management Agency (RMA), and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will share information on: - Assistance with certification costs;
- Access to capital, including loans to help with wash and pack stations, cold storage, portable cold storage, purchasing land and equipment, and operational costs;
- Assistance for organic dairy producers;
- Technical and financial assistance for conservation practices, including the $70 million in additional funding for NRCS conservation programs through Organic Transition Initiative;
- Risk management options and benefits for organic producers;
- Changes for producers required by the Strengthening Organic Enforcement final rule;
- New wrap-around support for transitioning and existing organic farmers; and
- New grant funding for organic processors and brands.
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