US SB3717

Renames the national organic certification cost-share program as the "Opportunities in Organic program" and expands it to include technical assistance and transition support for organic farming

Increases the maximum organic certification cost-share payment to $1,500, with exceptions allowing higher payments for producers in regions with disproportionately high certification costs or members of socially disadvantaged groups

Establishes transition and resilience funding through grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for capacity building, producer support during the 4-year transition period, and organic supply chain development including processing and distribution infrastructure

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to expand organic-related technical assistance through USDA agencies, universities, cooperative extension programs, and state/Tribal agriculture departments

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