{"id":16224,"date":"2018-10-08T08:05:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T15:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=16224"},"modified":"2020-02-25T11:29:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T18:29:32","slug":"get-a-refund-for-organic-certification-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2018\/10\/08\/get-a-refund-for-organic-certification-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a refund for organic certification fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/organic-text-photo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16227 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/organic-text-photo-300x94.jpg\" alt=\"Organic vegetables\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/organic-text-photo-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/organic-text-photo.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Here in the Golden State, \u201corganic\u201d is a label that must be earned \u2013 but for farmers, processors and related businesses who have done the work and earned the right to use that label, there\u2019s a way you may be able to get a refund for certain certification\/registration fees.<\/p>\n<p>In the state of California, a farmer, retailer and\/or business can\u2019t just say their products are organic. The organization also must register with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Organic Program (SOP) to earn a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic Seal. The seal not only expresses the company\u2019s commitment to a healthier planet, it also lets consumers know they\u2019ve met the USDA\u2019s stringent organic certification standards.<\/p>\n<p>The certification does come with a price, though \u2013 and that\u2019s where the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program comes in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST SHARE PROGRAM<\/strong><br \/>\nIn an effort to make the USDA Organic Seal more accessible, the federal government has created a reimbursement opportunity for organic producers and handlers called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/services\/grants\/occsp\">National Organic Certification Cost Share Program<\/a> (NOCCSP).<\/p>\n<p>The program helps farmers and processors afford the expense of organic certification\/registration through an annual refund, with an emphasis on small organic operations that may not have been able to afford the certification costs before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW CAN MY BUSINESS BENEFIT FROM NOCCSP?<\/strong><br \/>\nProducers and handlers that are USDA Organic Certified support local economies. They can access additional technical assistance and receive a higher premium for their products.<\/p>\n<p>The operations that meet the federal eligibility requirements for NOCCSP can be reimbursed up to 75 percent of their certification\/registration costs, with a maximum of $750 per National Organic Program (NOP) scope of organic certification.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses are encouraged to apply regardless of size or need, as it helps ensure the future of programs such as NOCCSP that benefits smaller organic operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your operation is located in the United States and you received organic certification between October 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018, you may apply and receive one reimbursement per scope of certification. You will also be eligible for additional refunds if your operation has more than one certification scope.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible scopes include: crops, wild crops, livestock, processing\/handling, and California State Organic Program and California Department of Public Health Organic Processed Product registration fees (for operations located in California).<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW DO I APPLY FOR COST-SHARE FUNDS IN CALIFORNIA?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou must collect and complete the following documents:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Federal Organic Cost Share application (ORG-106)<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0California State Organic Program Cost Share application (ORG-106a)<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Payee Data Record Form (STD 204)<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Copy of your organic certificate<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Proof of payment &#8211; CCOF offers a Verification of CCOF Certification Costs (allow 14 days for CCOF to complete your request)<\/p>\n<p>At this time, online applications are not being accepted. Businesses must mail applications to:<br \/>\nCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture<br \/>\nOrganic Cost Share Program<br \/>\nATTN: Sharon Parsons<br \/>\n1220 N Street<br \/>\nSacramento, CA 95814<\/p>\n<p>You can download the necessary documents here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/is\/i_&amp;_c\/organic.html\">https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/is\/i_&amp;_c\/organic.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applications for a reimbursement through the National Organics Certification Cost Share Program must be postmarked by October 31, 2018. For assistance, California applicants can contact Sharon Parsons at <a href=\"mailto:sparsons@cdfa.ca.gov\">sparsons@cdfa.ca.gov<\/a> or (916) 900-5202.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here in the Golden State, \u201corganic\u201d is a label that must be earned \u2013 but for farmers, processors and related businesses who have done the work and earned the right to use that label, there\u2019s a way you may be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2018\/10\/08\/get-a-refund-for-organic-certification-fees\/\">Continue reading <span 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