This bill, known as the "Opportunities in Organic Act," significantly expands the existing national organic certification cost-share program. It renames the initiative to the Opportunities in Organic program , transforming it into a comprehensive effort to support organic agriculture. The primary goal is to assist producers and handlers with organic certification costs and to provide robust support and technical assistance for the transition to organic farming and ongoing organic management. The bill maintains a federal organic certification cost-share component, where the Secretary of Agriculture pays for costs incurred by producers or handlers in obtaining organic certification. While a maximum payment of $1,500 is generally set, the Secretary gains flexibility to exceed this amount. This ensures that certification costs do not create a barrier to organic production, especially for producers in regions with disproportionately high costs or those who are members of socially disadvantaged groups . A major expansion involves awarding Transition and Resilience Funding to eligible nonprofit organizations, enabling them to build capacity and directly support farmers transitioning to organic. This funding covers a wide array of activities, including producer recruitment, application assistance, financial planning, and technical assistance on organic management practices like soil health and pest control. It also supports training for agricultural advisors, facilitating mentor-mentee relationships, and establishing regional infrastructure such as processing facilities and food hubs. Furthermore, it promotes on-farm research, recruitment of organic certification staff, and increasing land access for socially disadvantaged farmers and small farms. Nonprofits can also provide direct Producer Transition and Resilience Funding to existing organic operations, socially disadvantaged farmers, or small and mid-sized farms for a non-renewable four-year term. These funds can offset costs related to developing organic system plans, adopting organic management practices, purchasing processing equipment, and even providing debt relief or compensation for foregone income during transition. Additionally, Organic Supply Chain Funding is available to strengthen organic capacity and expand access to certified organic handling operations, with a focus on supporting socially disadvantaged farmers and vulnerable agricultural regions. The bill mandates increased regional resources for organic management and technical assistance through various USDA agencies, universities, cooperative extension programs, and eligible nonprofit organizations. To support these initiatives, the bill authorizes significant funding, starting at $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, increasing to $80,000,000 in 2029, and reaching $100,000,000 for fiscal years 2030 and 2031.