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Organic Farmers Hope for More Help From Washington in Farm Bill

Organic farmers in New Hampshire are hoping for better treatment under the latest farm bill being negotiated in Washington.

The last farm bill extension under the Biden Administration left several U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that are focused on organic farming unfunded, including the Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The Trump Administration then canceled $1 billion in grant funding for farm-to-school and local food programs.

“We’re not asking for anything special,” said Jim Riddle, former member of the National Organic Standards Board. “We’re just asking for equal treatment.”

Source : house.gov

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