The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is offering a cost-share program for Mississippi organic producers and handlers receiving certification or continuation of certification by a U.S. Department of Agriculture-accredited certifying agent.
“This is a great opportunity for farmers that have received the USDA Organic certification in the past year to help offset some of the costs associated with this certification,” Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said. “I am glad that we are able to offer this program again for 2020, and I encourage our farmers to take advantage of this opportunity during these unprecedented times.”
Funding is available for those that received the certification between Oct. 1, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020. Individual organic operators are eligible for reimbursement of 50% of their fiscal 2020 certification costs up to a maximum of $500 per category of certification.
The National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program currently recognizes the following categories of certification eligible for reimbursement:
- crops
- wild crops
- livestock
- and handler.
To be eligible for reimbursement, applicants must provide the following:
- proof of certification issued by a USDA-accredited certifying agent
- a reimbursement form
- an itemized invoice for certification-related expenses
- an IRS W-9 form
- and documentation of the payment in the form of a cancelled check.
Applicants must be Mississippi organic producers and/or handlers located within the state of Mississippi. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are depleted. Operations may receive one reimbursement per year.
The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 15.
More information about this program or obtaining an application is available here, or contact Susan Lawrence at susan@mdac.ms.gov or (601) 213-7542.
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