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A bill to establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.

USA118th CongressS-2936| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2023
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program within the Agricultural Marketing Service. The bill also provides specified funds for the program for FY2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. The OMDG Program supports the development of new and expanded organic markets. Eligible applicants include business entities that produce or handle organic products; nonprofit organizations; trade associations; and tribal, state, territorial, and local government entities. Grant funds may be used to carry out projects that are for (1) market development and promotion of certified organic products; (2) certified organic product storage (including cold storage), aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity expansion; and (3) equipment-only.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5763
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • September 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5763
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5763: To establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsBuilding constructionFarmlandFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesLivestockState and local government operations

A bill to establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.

USA118th CongressS-2936| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2023
This bill provides statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program within the Agricultural Marketing Service. The bill also provides specified funds for the program for FY2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. The OMDG Program supports the development of new and expanded organic markets. Eligible applicants include business entities that produce or handle organic products; nonprofit organizations; trade associations; and tribal, state, territorial, and local government entities. Grant funds may be used to carry out projects that are for (1) market development and promotion of certified organic products; (2) certified organic product storage (including cold storage), aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity expansion; and (3) equipment-only.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jan 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5763
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • September 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • January 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5763
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5763: To establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsBuilding constructionFarmlandFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesLivestockState and local government operations