• provides $80 million over the life of the bill for organic agriculture research and extension, and
• includes a sense of the Senate resolution that funding for organic research should be commensurate with organic agriculture's share of the market, currently about 3 percent.
“We in the organic community appreciate all the support we have received for our priorities in the Senate. Thank you to Chairman Harkin, Senator Leahy, who led efforts to create a national organic program, and Senator Chambliss.
With their leadership and interest, organic agriculture and processing will have access to the many federal programs typically reserved for non-organic production and processing.” Wilcox said.
Organic Trade Association
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