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<p class="Default">USDA has funds available to reimburse 50% of an operations’ costs of obtaining or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the
<a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/occsp/index">Organic Certification Cost Share Program</a> are due Nov. 1, 2021. Organic farmers and ranchers may apply through a
<a href="https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app">Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office</a> or a participating state agency.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="Default">This is a great program for certified organic producers. Let me know if you have questions or need assistance in applying.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default">Margo<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Margo Hale<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Southeast Regional Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.armedtofarm.org/">www.armedtofarm.org</a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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