WASHINGTON, DC – PA U.S Sen. John Fetterman joined with 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing legislation to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices and build successful and sustainable businesses. Fetterman said PA has always been a leader in organic farming and the measure will help more PA farmers go organic ensuring the state remains a leader in this kind of agriculture. The measure increases USDA’s technical assistance for producers to advance organic practices, increases cost-share payments for organic certification and granting USDA flexibility to exceed current cost-share caps, and provides additional support for non-governmental organizations working to help producers transition to organic practices.
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN