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Amends 7 U.S.C. 9081(d)(2) to add a new subparagraph (B) extending coverage to reduce losses incurred by organic dairy farmers that are beyond those covered by other Department of Agriculture disaster programs, including losses caused by increases in organic feed or other input costs that result in a cumulative decrease in net income of more than 10 percent in any 1 calendar year.
Adds a new subsection (g) to 7 U.S.C. 9081 requiring the Secretary to, to the maximum extent practicable, streamline the process for making payments under this section.
Expands federal disaster aid to cover certain losses suffered by organic dairy farmers not addressed by other USDA programs, including income reductions tied to higher organic feed or input costs, and requires USDA to speed up ELAP payments. Directs USDA to collect and publish new and expanded organic milk cost, price, and production data, to develop a proposal for organic-specific dairy safety net programs with public input and priority for small operations, and to create a grant/loan program and regional market specialists to strengthen organic dairy processing and markets (with authorized appropriations for FY2025–2029 and implementation deadlines).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced July 24, 2025 by Peter Welch · Last progress July 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate