The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has extended the deadline for organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification from USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The deadline has been extended from Tuesday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Dec. 8.
Farms and businesses that produce, process, or package certified organic agricultural products are eligible to be reimbursed for 75% of certification-related costs — up to $750 per category of certification — for expenses paid from Oct. 1, 2022–Sept. 30 of this year. Farms or businesses must be located in Wisconsin and currently certified or actively seeking certification through an accredited certifier during that time frame.
Application materials and instructions are available on DATCP’s website. Applications can be emailed here or submitted through the online form.
