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Pennsylvania Certified Organic 106 School Street, Suite 201 Spring Mills, PA 16875 (814) 422-0251 • fax (814) 422-0255 CERTIFICATION FEE REIMBURSEMENT INFO [email protected] www.paorganic.org Due to regulatory changes regarding the Farm Bill certification fee reimbursement (cost share) was eliminated from mandatory funding, except for organic farmers in the 16 Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) states, which include Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. At this time, only farms (not processing or handling operations) in the above listed states will be eligible for certification fee reimbursement for the October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 cycle. If you have further questions please contact the PCO office. In general, certified organic operations may be reimbursed for 75% of their organic certification costs, up to $750 per year, for each scope of certification. For example, dairy producers may apply for crops and livestock, a maximum of $1,500. If your operation is in Pennsylvania, you should receive an application from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. If you do not receive an application or have questions about how to contact program administrators in other states please see the list below for more information. PCO will automatically submit your proof of payment information as well as a copy of your certification directly to the PDA so you will not need to attach it to the application. Only fees paid between October 1 and September 30, may be reimbursed. Producers who have not yet had their annual inspection, or have not received an inspection bill, may contact PCO for an estimate so your fees can be paid before the closing date. See below for contact information for your state’s Department of Agriculture Cost Share representative: Delaware Jo-Ann Walston Delaware Dept. of Agriculture 2320 South DuPont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901 P: 302-698-4592 F: 302-943-7981 [email protected] New Jersey Anne Ference New Jersey Dept. of Agriculture John Fitch Plaza CN 330 Trenton, NJ 08625 P: 609-777-0098 F: 609-984-2508 [email protected] Pennsylvania Kyle Heffner PA Dept. of Agriculture 2301 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408 P: 717-836-3973 F: 717-787-5643 [email protected] Maryland Deanna Baldwin Maryland Dept. of Agriculture 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 P: 410-841-5769 F: 410-841-2750 [email protected] New York Jonathan Thomson NY Dept. of Ag & Markets 10 B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 P: 518-457-7076 F: 518-457-2716 [email protected] West Virginia Lisa Carpenter WV Dept of Agriculture 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 P: 304-558-2210 ext.2580 [email protected] To view other State Cost Share Program’s please visit: http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOPCostShareProgramParticipants or call (202) 720-3252 Cost Share Guidance V3, R1, 1/6/14 Other USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Grant Programs: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – This program provides grants to individual state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops (defined as: fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture)). The state departments of agriculture then distribute their grant funds to individual producers of specialty crops in their state. Contact your Department of Agriculture representative listed above. NRCS EQIP Organic Initiative Information - The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with landowners through conservation planning and assistance designed to benefit the soil, water, air, plants, and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems. Funds are available for those transitioning to organic and currently certified organic producers through EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program). For further information on the program and to apply, visit: http://1.usa.gov/HES1Al Other programs available through NRCS: Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Grassland Reserve Program Health Forests Reserve Program Agricultural Management Assistance Program More information on these and other NRCS programs can be found at www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs or by contacting your State NRCS Office: Pennsylvania residents can contact: Timothy Kinney, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs One Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-237-2216 or [email protected] Delaware Paul M. Petrichenko 302-678-4180 paul.petrichenko@ de.usda.gov New Jersey Carrie Mosley 732-537-6042 carrie.mosley@ nj.usda.gov North Carolina Tim Beard 919-873-2104 tim.beard@ nc.usda.gov Virginia Jack Bicker 804-287-1675 jack.bricker@ va.usda.gov Maryland Pedro Ramos 443-482-2927 pedro.ramous@ ut.usda.gov New York Don Petit 315-477-6503 Donald.pettit@ ny.usda.gov Ohio Michelle Lohstroh 614-255-2528 michelle.lohstroh@ oh.usda.gov West Virginia Kevin Wickey 304-284-7543 kevin.wickey@ wv.usda.gov To view other NRCS State Office’s please visit: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/contact/states/ Cost Share Guidance V3, R1, 1/6/14
