Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Increased Research Coordination: The creation of the Coordinating and Expanding Organic Research Initiative aims to coordinate research applicable to organic and transitioning-sorganic producers (Section 2, subsection b and c).

Support for Transitioning Producers: The bill provides for the development of strategies and research to assist agricultural producers transitioning to organic production (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 2, subparagraph A, clause ii).

Improved Agricultural Techniques: Research may lead to improvements in pest and disease management, irrigation, water management, and livestock manure management (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).

Environmental and Climate Benefits: The bill focuses on research that optimizes agricultural resilience to climate change, including soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 2, subparagraph B, clause iii; Section 3, paragraph 1, clause 11).

Support for Indigenous Knowledge: The bill facilitates the identification and adoption of indigenous traditional ecological knowledge through specific grant requirements (Section 3, paragraph 2, subsection e).

Grants for Research and Extension: Competitive grants are authorized to help producers overcome barriers to transitioning to organic systems and to develop improved technologies (Section 4, subsection a).

Economic Insights: A required economic impact analysis will consider the effects of organic agriculture on local economies, labor markets, and communities (Section 5, subsection d, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).

Administrative and Regulatory Requirements: The establishment of the Initiative requires the appointment of 12 to 18 members from specific federal services and agencies (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 1).

Strict Requirements for Indigenous Knowledge Grants: Grants involving indigenous traditional ecological knowledge must meet specific requirements regarding project directors, the necessity of free, prior, and informed consent from Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and appropriate attribution (Section 3, paragraph 2, subsection e, paragraphs 1, 2, and 3).