Organic Certification Cost Share

General Information

2011 North Dakota National Organic Certification Cost Share Program

North Dakota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2011-2012 National Organic Cost Share Program through October 31, 2012.

Organic producers, processors and handlers are eligible to apply for cost share assistance provided:

• They received initial or continuation/renewal of certification to USDA National Organic Program standards between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012, and

• The certified operation is located in North Dakota.

Please see the program guidelines for complete application instructions and required application documents.  Program information, guidelines, and application forms are available on the NDDA website at www.nd.gov/ndda or ND Organic Farming website at www.ndorganics.nd.gov by clicking on Organic Certification Cost Share.

2012 Organic Certification Cost Share Program Guidelines

2012 Organic Certification Cost Share Application

IRS Form W-9

For more information call Emily Edlund at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, 701-328-2191 or e-mail at edlund@nd.gov