What does Preamble of Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes amendments to the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 and the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The bill aims to direct the Agricultural Research Service to expand organic research.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025.

What does COORDINATING AND EXPANDING ORGANIC RESEARCH INITIATIVE. of Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish the Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative. The Initiative's duties include coordinating research applicable to organic producers, reviewing existing research, and developing strategic plans. The Secretary will appoint 12-18 members to the Initiative, with specific representation requirements from various agencies. The Initiative must conduct surveys and submit reports to the Secretary every 3 and 5 years, including recommendations for expanding research and improving organic production. The Secretary is directed to consider the Initiative's findings and recommendations when preparing budget recommendations.

What does ORGANIC RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE. of Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It extends the program authorization from 2023 to 2030. The amendments add new objectives to the Organic Research and Extension Initiative, including facilitating the identification and adoption of traditional ecological knowledge. It requires the development of cultural practices as alternatives to substances removed from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The legislation directs research into how organic agriculture can adapt to and mitigate climate change. Grants involving indigenous traditional ecological knowledge must be directed by specific institutions (1994 Institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions, or Native Hawaiian-serving institutions). Such grants require obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of relevant Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The amendments also specify funding levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and beyond. The subsection heading in subsection (b) is modified from 'Types and Process' to 'Term, Types, and Process'.

What does RESEARCHING THE TRANSITION TO ORGANIC. of Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 by adding section 1674. It authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide competitive grants for research, education, and extension activities related to transitioning nonorganic production systems to organic systems. The research aims to overcome barriers to transitioning, understand the effects of organic practices on ecosystem services, and develop improved technologies for optimizing these services. Grant administration will follow procedures outlined in the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act. Grant proposals that actively partner with producers or conduct on-farm research, and involve specified institutions (1890, 1994, Hispanic-serving, Alaska Native-serving, or Native Hawaiian-serving) will receive priority. The section authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2028 and subsequent years.

What does ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND MARKET DATA INITIATIVES. of Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 7407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. It establishes a requirement for the Secretary, through the Administrator of the Economic Research Service, to conduct an economic impact analysis of organic agricultural management. The analysis must consider various factors including farming operation sizes, regional differences, production practices, and impacts on rural and urban communities. Specific impacts to be considered include the vitality of the local economy, the labor market, environmental quality, social dynamics, and land ownership. The Secretary must submit a plan for the analysis within one year of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025's enactment. A report describing the analysis results must be submitted to the relevant agricultural committees within three years of the plan submission. Funding is allocated $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 for the analysis and related activities.

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Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Last updated: 12/5/2025 · Introduced: 10/6/2025

Author: Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative to coordinate organic research, review existing studies, and develop strategic plans for expanding organic production.
The legislation extends and modifies the Organic Research and Extension Initiative, prioritizing research into climate change adaptation, traditional ecological knowledge, and cultural practices as alternatives to prohibited substances, while also providing funding through 2030.
The bill authorizes competitive grants to support research and education focused on transitioning nonorganic farms to organic systems, prioritizing projects that partner with producers and involve specific institutions, with increased funding levels authorized starting in 2028.

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