Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025

Increased Capacity for Organic Producers: The program aims to increase the capacity of the domestic organic product supply much like increasing the supply chain for producers, handlers, suppliers, and processors (Section 2(b)(1)).

Modernization of Systems: The bill allows for the modernization of manufacturing, tracking, storage, and information technology systems, such as ingredient tracking (Section 2(b)(2)).

Improved Market Access: The program seeks to improve the capacity of entities to comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards, such as food safety (Section 2(b)(3)).

Expanded Market Opportunities: By expanding capacity for storage, processing, aggregation, and distribution, the program aims to create more and better markets for producers (Section 2(b)(4)).

Support for Domestic Markets: The program facilitates market development for domestic certified organic products that are currently being serviced by organic imports (Section 2(b)(5)).

Simplified Process for Small Equipment Needs: A simplified application and award process will be implemented for entities seeking equipment-only projects (Section 2(d)(2)).

Support for Beginning Farmers and Veterans: The Secretary has the authority to waive or lower the required non-Federal matching funds for beginning farmers and ranchers and veterans (Section 2(h)(3)).

Financial Requirement for Large Projects: Entities carrying out projects for storage, aggregation, processing, or distribution expansion must provide a non-Federal share of at least 50 percent of the project cost (Section 2(h)(1)).

Financial Requirement for Equipment Projects: Entities carrying out equipment-only projects must provide a non-Federal share of at least 25 percent of the project cost (Section 2(h)(2)).

Exclusion of Suspended Entities: Entities whose operations are suspended or revoked under specific regulations are not considered eligible entities (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).