USDA Organic Certification Cost-Share Programs

The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has entered into two separate cooperative agreements with the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reimburse a portion of the cost of organic certification.  Both of these agreements are in effect between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.  Under the terms of these agreements, certified organic producers and handlers may be reimbursed 75% of the cost of their new or continued certification, up to a maximum of $750.  This is a continuation of the previous cooperative agreements which expired on September 30, 2011.  Funding available to reimburse qualified organic growers/producers remains at $75,000 for the covered period.  Funding to reimburse qualified organic processors/handlers has been increased to $20,000.

For the application form and instructions, click here.       

To download a W-9 Form (IRS Taxpayer ID Form) go to:  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

CONTACT INFO:

   Hawai’i Department of Agriculture
   Agricultural Development Division
   Market Development Branch
   1428 South King Street
   Honolulu, HI  96814-2512

   Phone: (808) 973-9595
   Fax: (808) 973-9590
   Email: hdoa.md@hawaii.gov