Dramatic Changes to the U.S. Government May Impact the Future of Organic
Just a few weeks into the new administration, very meaningful cuts to all parts of the federal government have been initiated.
This begs the question: What is happening to organic?
CONGRESSIONAL CUTS TO ORGANIC
At the end of December and just before President Trump took office, Congress passed a last-minute spending package to prevent a government shutdown and extended the Farm Bill for another year. Yet, funding for vital organic programs was cut.
Though the cost is minuscule in relation to the overall Farm Bill, just over $10 million per year, the damage to our industry will be severe.