US HB7318

Expands the national organic certification cost-share program into a comprehensive "Opportunities in Organic" program that provides both certification cost assistance (up to $1,500, with exceptions for high-cost regions and socially disadvantaged farmers) and technical support for transitioning to organic farming

Awards funding to eligible nonprofit organizations to build capacity for organic transition, including recruiting producers, providing translation and compliance assistance, facilitating mentor-mentee relationships, establishing cooperatives, and supporting on-farm research

Provides 4-year transition and resilience funding to producers for activities such as developing organic system plans, eliminating synthetic pesticides, implementing cover cropping, soil testing, debt relief, and compensating for foregone income during organic transition

Increases regional technical assistance resources through USDA agencies, universities, cooperative extension programs, and state/tribal agriculture departments to support organic management education, outreach, and supply chain development

Authorizes $50 million for fiscal years 2027-2028, $80 million for fiscal year 2029, and $100 million for fiscal years 2030-2031