Bills · S 3427
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3427Agriculture and Food
Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 10· LAST ACTION DEC 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to support the growth of the U.S. organic food sector, which has often relied heavily on imported organic ingredients to meet demand. If this bill becomes law, it could help American organic farmers and businesses compete better, create more jobs in the agricultural sector, and improve the resilience of our food supply by making it less dependent on foreign sources. It also specifically helps beginning farmers, ranchers, and veterans by potentially reducing their financial burden for these grants.
Without this bill, U.S. organic agriculture might continue to face bottlenecks in processing, storage, and distribution, potentially hindering its growth and leading to continued reliance on international imports. The bill seeks to address these specific infrastructure and market development challenges, which are crucial for the long-term viability and expansion of the domestic organic industry.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the Domestic Organic Investment Program to provide grants to U.S. organic and transitioning-to-organic producers, handlers, and processors.
This creates a dedicated federal funding stream to support the growth and infrastructure development of the domestic organic industry.
PROVISION 02
Offers grants up to $2,000,000 for capacity expansion projects and up to $100,000 for equipment-only projects.
These grant amounts are substantial enough to fund significant upgrades and expansions for organic businesses.
PROVISION 03
Requires recipients to provide matching funds (50% for large projects, 25% for equipment), but allows waivers or reductions for beginning farmers/ranchers and veterans.
This provision helps ensure local investment in projects while making the grants more accessible to potentially underserved groups in agriculture.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes unspecified funding (such sums as necessary) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
This ensures the program has a potential funding mechanism for several years, allowing for long-term planning and investment.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· Wisconsin
YRS IN OFFICE
27
BILLS LED
53
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
DEM 4 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 10
Introduced in Senate
DEC 10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3427
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 10, 2025
Last actionDec 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 10, 2025
Senate BillS 3427Agriculture and Food
Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 10, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
5
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