Sec. 2. Programs for producers transitioning to organic production systems
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Section 1234(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(c) ) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; by inserting after
(c)the following: Incentive Payments .— ; in paragraph (1)(B) (as redesignated), by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting subparagraph
(A); and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall offer an incentive payment to an owner or operator of eligible land in an amount that the Secretary determines is sufficient to encourage the voluntary transition of the eligible land to organic farming or ranching immediately following the termination of the contract under this subchapter that covers the eligible land. In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall allow the owner or operator to begin the organic certification process under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) beginning on the date that is 1 year before the date of termination of the contract under this subchapter. The Secretary— shall make payments under subparagraph
(A)for a period of not less than 2 years beginning on the date of termination of the contract under this subchapter; and may establish an annual limitation on the number of acres of eligible land for which an incentive payment is made under subparagraph
(A)if the Secretary determines that the limitation is necessary to mitigate significant erosion of organic commodity premiums. . Section 1238G(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838g(h) ) is amended— by striking
(h)and inserting the following: Coordination with Organic Certification .—The Secretary The Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall establish suites of organic transition conservation activities to be available through the program for cropping systems and grazing systems. . Section 1240B(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(i) ) is amended— by striking paragraph (3); and by redesignating paragraphs
(4)and
(5)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively.
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- 16 USC 3838g(h)
- 16 USC 3839aa–2(i)
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Sec. 2
Programs for producers transitioning to organic production systems
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